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Comparison of Five Methods of Fat Grafting



Omranifard M1, 4 ; Dahmardei M2 ; Moghadam NA3 ; Ansari AM1, 4 ; Jazebi N1, 4 ; Otroj Z5 ; Koushki AM6
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  1. 1. Department of Surgery, Imam Mousa Kazem Burn Hospital, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Resident of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Imam Mousa Kazem Burn Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Surgery, Imam Mousa Kazem Burn Hospital, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Scientometry Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Published:2012

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recently autologous fat tissue transfer has gained much popularity. On the other hand, applying the transferring methods with a higher survival rate is still controversial. The aim of this study is to compare dermis-fat graft and dermal-fascia-fat graft. METHODS: This animal study was conducted in 2008-2009. 12 dogs underwent fat graft transfer in forms of free fat, dermisfat and dermal-fascia-fat. Two months post operation the grafts were removed and analyzed microscopically and macroscopically. RESULTS: The most significant weight loss was observed in circular free fat while, dermal-fascia-fat graft had the least. According to microscopical analysis the most considerable angiogenesis was improved in dermal-fascia-fat graft. CONCLUSIONS: Dermisfat graft had a higher survival rate than free fat graft. Considering the higher angiogenesis and collagen synthesis used in the dermalfascia- fat group, it seems that fat graft has more maintenance in the presence of fascia. To determine the influences of fascia further studies are recommended.