Lipotranferences in post neurosurgical esthetic defects

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Regenerative Medicine

Background:

• Post-neurosurgical patients often experience bone and muscle defects leading to facial asymmetry.
• These defects can cause significant psychological discomfort and functional deterioration.
• Current reconstructive methods may not fully address these complex craniofacial deformities.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the efficacy of fat transfer in correcting craniofacial defects in post-neurosurgical patients.
• To combine plastic surgery principles with fat grafting for improved cranial reconstructions.
• To analyze the aesthetic and functional outcomes of fat transfer for facial asymmetry.

Main Methods:

• Conducted 45 fat transfer procedures in 2022 for craniofacial defect correction.
• Patients had a history of pterional, orbitozygomatic, or transzygomatic craniotomies.
• Fat was harvested from the abdomen, processed via decantation, and injected into craniofacial defects under local anesthesia.

Main Results:

• The outpatient procedure took an average of 30-40 minutes.
• Patients tolerated the fat transfer well, with no intraoperative complications.
• The technique successfully addressed volume deficits and improved facial symmetry.

Conclusions:

• Fat transfer is a minimally invasive, effective, and cost-efficient reconstructive option.
• Plastic surgery offers valuable tools for post-neurosurgical cranial reconstruction.
• Fat grafting provides natural-looking and durable results for craniofacial deformities.