Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

A new simple method used to prepare fat for injection.

Ismail Kuran, Burcak Tumerdem

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

|March 11, 2005

Summary

This study introduces a simple filtration method for facial fat grafting preparation, inspired by traditional yogurt making. This technique aims to improve fat survival and volume maintenance, reducing the need for repeat procedures.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

The Keystone, Scroll Complex, and Interdomal Area of the Nose: Histologic and Anatomical Observations.

Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2020

Same author

Tip Reinforcement Flap: An Original Technique for Improving Nasal Tip Support and Definition.

Annals of plastic surgery·2019

Same author

Response to "Comments on 'The Lateral Crural Rein Flap: A Novel Technique for Management of Tip Rotation in Primary Rhinoplasty'".

Aesthetic surgery journal·2015

Same author

The lateral crural rein flap: a novel technique for management of tip rotation in primary rhinoplasty.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2014

Same author

The sandwiched lateral crural reinforcement graft: a novel technique for lateral crus reinforcement in rhinoplasty.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2014

Same author

Does hyperbaric oxygen administration before or after irradiation decrease side effects of irradiation on implant sites?

Annals of plastic surgery·2011

Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Regenerative Medicine
Biomaterials

Background:

Current fat grafting techniques lack standardization, leading to unpredictable resorption and volume maintenance issues.
Facial fat grafting is a common procedure, but suboptimal outcomes often necessitate revision surgeries.
There is a need for improved fat preparation methods to enhance graft survival and predictability.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a 5-year clinical experience using a novel, simple fat preparation technique for facial fat grafting.
To evaluate the efficacy of a filtration method (inspired by yogurt concentration) for fat aspirate preparation.
To assess the impact of this technique on fat survival and volume maintenance in facial rejuvenation.

Main Methods:

Fat harvesting via syringe aspiration, followed by filtration of the aspirate to separate viable fat tissue.
Utilized a simple filtration method inspired by traditional Anatolian yogurt concentration techniques.
Employed multiple small-volume injections of prepared fat at different tissue planes during facial grafting procedures.

Main Results:

The developed filtration technique offers a simple and potentially effective alternative to centrifugation for fat preparation.
The method aims to improve fat graft survival and predictability in facial applications.
Multiple small-volume injections may enhance overall graft integration and long-term volume maintenance.

Conclusions:

The presented simple filtration method for fat preparation shows promise for enhancing facial fat grafting outcomes.
This technique may offer a reproducible and accessible approach to improve fat survival and reduce variability in volume maintenance.
Further studies are warranted to validate the long-term efficacy and compare this method with traditional techniques.

Related Experiment Videos