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  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Plastic Surgery

Background:

  • Hypertrophic, keloidal, and contracted scars cause significant cosmetic and functional impairment.
  • These scar types can lead to psychological and social distress for patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing evidence on autologous lipofilling for scar treatment.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of lipofilling in improving scar quality.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on lipofilling for scar treatment.
  • Analysis of available evidence, noting limitations in study design.

Main Results:

  • The majority of studies reviewed are of low evidence level, lacking controls and randomization.
  • Despite methodological limitations, all studies suggest lipofilling can enhance scar quality.

Conclusions:

  • Autologous lipofilling, with or without stem cell enrichment, is a potential treatment for improving scar appearance and function.
  • Further high-quality research is needed to confirm the efficacy and optimize lipofilling techniques for scar management.