A Nine-Year Experience with Autologous Fat Transplantation

Abstract

When I first introduced the concept of autologous fat transplantation (AFT) in 1984, many professionals responded with enthusiasm. Others, far more vocal, responded with skepticism and derision. This latter response was similar to the one received by liposuction when it was first introduced. Now, nine years later, AFT is used worldwide for a variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Its use has stimulated the study of injectable autologous materials, and the development of other autologous materials such as injectable collagen. It is indeed a procedure that points a way to the future.