FACIAL FAT GRAFTING- OUR EXPERIENCE AT A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE IN INDIAN SCENARIO

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Facial scars cause aesthetic impairment and functional limitation for the patient. Till date there is no gold standard treatment for facial scar tissue. Autologous fat grafting has shown promising results for depressed scar tissue and soft tissue volume deciency seen in certain congenital syndromes. METHODS AND MATERIAL: 14 patients (11 female and 3 male) with depressed scars and syndromic facial volume deciencies were treated with autologous fat grafting. A visual 4-grade scale was used for the evaluation of the results. RESULTS: All patients showed improvement. 12 patients required single operation whereas 2 patients required another operation. The patients were followed up till 18 months. CONCLUSION : Autologous fat grafting is a great method to address the problems of volume deciency and depressed scars on the face. Its use as a natural soft tissue ller are long lasting.