Serial Injections of Cryopresrved Fat at -196'C For Tissue Rejuvenation, Scar Treatment, and Volume Augmentation

Physicians and patients continue to seek the best way to achieve a more youthful appearance through volume augmentation. Fat grafting (removing unwanted fat from other areas of the body and then injecting fat in desired area) has proven to be a very effective way to achieve volume augmentation, but it often requires multiple treatments. A group in Japan has evaluated the efficacy of using cryopreserved (frozen) fat for repeat injections, thus obviating the need for harvesting fat again. This technique shows promise and may be able to be used in the United States if centers are developed in the US that offer this fat freezing service for a reasonable fee. There will likely be more research in this area as it presents a unique opportunity to use more fat with less harvesting procedures. To view the complete journal, click Injections Journal

Micro-Autologous Fat Transplantation Combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma for Facial Filling and Regeneration: A Clinical Perspective in the Shadow of Evidence Based Medicine

Micro-Autologous Fat Transplantation (MAFT), popular since the 1990s, has been used as a method of facial re-contouring by removing and re-injecting one’s one adipose tissue. More recently it is being combined with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), where specific components of one’s own blood is isolated and re-injected, in hopes that this would further enhance rejuvenation results. The article reviewed outlined a potential protocol for clinicians to use, as there has been previous variability. In addition, patient’s pre and post procedural satisfaction was measured via the FACEQ survey. Overall, the procedure resulted in no complications and patients had a statistically significant improvement in their FACEQ scores. While patient satisfaction is important, the largely subjective nature of the data presented does not address the need for more objective data regarding the use of these two procedures to help guide clinicians in counseling patients. To view the complete jornal, click Micro-Autologous Fat Journal