Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Fat injection: a 20-year revision.

Luiz S Toledo1, Raul Mauad

  • 1lstoledo@netpoint.com.br

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|January 24, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Lipoinjection techniques vary, lacking a standard procedure for optimal fat graft survival. Emerging fat tissue engineering methods show promise for improving fat injection and transplant outcomes.

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

Gluteal augmentation with fat grafting: the Brazilian buttock technique: 30 years' experience.

Clinics in plastic surgery·2015
Same author

Sculpting the buttocks after major weight loss.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2009
Same author

Cosmetic surgery of the buttocks region.

Aesthetic surgery journal·2009
Same author

Emerging techniques in aesthetic plastic surgery. Preface.

Clinics in plastic surgery·2009
Same author

Emerging techniques in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Clinics in plastic surgery·2009
Same author

Complications of body sculpture: prevention and treatment.

Clinics in plastic surgery·2006

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Lipoinjection is a widely used cosmetic procedure.
  • Current techniques lack standardization, leading to variable outcomes.
  • Key challenges include fat graft viability, processing, and survival.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current lipoinjection techniques and identify areas of controversy.
  • To explore novel approaches in fat tissue engineering for improved outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on lipoinjection techniques.
  • Discussion of controversial aspects such as fat processing, cannula selection, and graft contamination.
  • Exploration of emerging fat tissue engineering strategies using cultured autologous preadipocytes.

Main Results:

  • No universally adopted standard procedure for lipoinjection exists.
  • Significant debate surrounds optimal fat processing for graft viability.
  • Fat cell survival and long-term durability remain critical concerns.

Conclusions:

  • Standardization of lipoinjection techniques is needed.
  • Fat tissue engineering with cultured autologous preadipocytes offers a promising avenue for enhancing fat graft success.

Related Experiment Videos