Facial Contouring and Rejuvenation with the Use of Fat Injection

Year 2021, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 61 - 66, 21.01.2021

Gaye Toplu , Dinçer Altınel

https://doi.org/10.33631/duzcesbed.787229

Abstract

Aim: Reversing the effects of facial aging is achieved through a combination of the best techniques. Minimizing the appearance of fine wrinkles is an important part of treatment, which can include skin resurfacing, intradermal filling injections, or a combination of the two. The search for the ideal filling material continues, but intradermal fat injections can be a cheap and safe alternative to classic intradermal fillers. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, validity, and reliability of micrograft, nanofat graft, sharp needle intradermal fat grafting (SNIF) technique.
Material and Methods: In this retrospective study, the records of 13 consecutive patients treated over 3 years were reviewed to evaluate the results of the technique including panfacial rejuvenation, contouring, augmentation with fat injection, and its complications.
Results: The results were evaluated by clinical examination and patient photographs. Aesthetically good healing was achieved using microfat graft, nanofat graft, sharp needle emulsified fat with intradermal injection techniques, the results lasted more than 1 year, which exceeded the expected time for absorbable dermal fillers (typically 3 to 6 months). No major complications were encountered; the most common minor complications were bruising and swelling.
Conclusion: Microfat and nanofat grafts, SNIF, are a safe and effective alternative to conventional absorbable dermal fillers for patients who can accept minor discomfort from donor site fat harvesting. Fat harvesting and injection techniques should be done precisely to achieve proper results and prevent complications

Keywords

Plastic Surgery, Esthetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery

Yağ Enjeksiyonunun Yüze Kontür Verme ve Yüz Gençleştirmede Kullanımı

Abstract

Amaç: Yüz yaşlanmasının etkilerini tersine çevirmek en iyi tekniklerin bir kombinasyonu ile elde edilir. İnce kırışıklıkların görünümünü en aza indirmek, yüzey yenileme, intradermal dolgu enjeksiyonları veya ikisinin bir kombinasyonunu içerebilen tedavinin önemli bir parçasıdır. İdeal dolgu malzemesi arayışı devam etmektedir, ancak intradermal yağ enjeksiyonları klasik intradermal dolgulara ucuz ve güvenli bir alternatif olabilir. Bu çalışmanın amacı mikrogreft, nanogreft, keskin iğne intradermal yağ greftleme (SNIF) tekniğinin fizibilitesini, geçerliliğini ve güvenilirliğini değerlendirmektir.
Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışmamızda, 3 yıllık bir süre içinde tedavi edilen 13 ardışık hastanın kayıtları panfasiyal gençleştirme, kontür verme, augmente etme amaçlı yağ alma ve verme tekniğini ve komplikasyonlar dahil sonuçlarını değerlendirmek için gözden geçirildi.
Bulgular: Sonuçlar klinik muayene ve hasta fotoğrafları ile değerlendirildi. Mikroyağ grefti, nanoyağ grefti, keskin iğne ile emülsifiye edilmiş yağ ile intradermal enjeksiyon teknikleri kullanılarak estetik açıdan iyi iyileşme sağlandı, sonuçlar 1 yıldan fazla sürdü, bu da emilebilir dermal dolgu maddeleri (tipik olarak 3 ila 6 ay) için beklenen süreyi aştı. Hiçbir önemli komplikasyon oluşmadı; en sık görülen küçük komplikasyonlar morarma ve şişlikti.
Sonuç: Mikroyağ ve nanoyağ grefti, SNIF, donör bölgesinden yağ alımındaki küçük rahatsızlığı kabul edebilen hastalar için, klasik emilebilir dermal dolgu maddelerine güvenli ve etkili bir alternatiftir. Yağ alma ve enjeksiyon teknikleri uygun sonuçlar elde etmek ve komplikasyonları önlemek için hassas bir şekilde yapılmalıdır.

Keywords

Plastik Cerrahisi, Estetik Cerrahisi, Kozmetik Cerrahisi

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