Abstract | BACKGROUND: The management of breast deformities can be very difficult in the presence of breast shape retraction. Percutaneous fasciotomies, which release fibrous strings, can be a very useful tool for shape improvement in the recipient site for a fat graft. OBJECTIVES: The authors evaluate the efficacy of fasciotomies in association with fat grafting in breast surgery. METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted for 1000 patients treated with concurrent fasciotomies and fat grafting between January 2006 and December 2011. The recipient site was prepared with fasciotomies, and fat was harvested from other parts of the body using a low-pressure 10-mL syringe lipoaspiration system. Fat was centrifuged and injected into the breast for reconstruction or chest deformities. The postoperative appearance of the breast scars was scored by both the surgeon and the patient. Each complication was recorded, including instances of hematoma, infection, tissue wounds, scar healing, and fat necrosis. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: Fat grafting is a safe and reliable technique that improves the aesthetic outcomes of breast surgery. Percutaneous fasciotomies provide excellent aesthetic results and an improvement in breast shape with no scarring. In our experience, both fat grafting and fasciotomies offer a durable result over the long term.
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Authors | Christophe Ho Quoc, Raphaël Sinna, Azouz Gourari, Sophie La Marca, Gilles Toussoun, Emmanuel Delay |
Journal | Aesthetic surgery journal
(Aesthet Surg J)
Vol. 33
Issue 7
Pg. 995-1001
(Sep 01 2013)
ISSN: 1527-330X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24081693
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adipose Tissue
(transplantation)
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Breast
(abnormalities, pathology, surgery)
- Cicatrix
(etiology)
- Esthetics
- Fasciotomy
- Female
- Humans
- Mammaplasty
(methods)
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology, pathology)
- Reoperation
(methods)
- Retrospective Studies
- Surgical Flaps
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
- Young Adult
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