Autologous fat graft assisted by stromal vascular fraction improves facial skin quality: A randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL) promotes the survival of fat grafts with high vascular density and improves skin quality by increasing collagen content. However, no study has quantified the changes on the skin surface, and rigorous methodological evaluations are still lacking.

Authors

  • Yating Yin
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huai-hai West Road, 221002 Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
  • Jianhua Li
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huai-hai West Road, 221002 Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
  • Qiang Li
    Department of Dermatology, Air Force Medical Center, PLA, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
  • Aijun Zhang
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huai-hai West Road, 221002 Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: zaj165@126.com.
  • Peisheng Jin
    Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huai-hai West Road, 221002 Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: 100000401006@xzhmu.edu.cn.