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Breast reconstruction by autologous fat transfer

Publication at First Faculty of Medicine |
2012

Abstract

Introduction: Autologous adipose tissue alive transmissions in recent years in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery tremendous boom. Fat represents restorative materials with ideal properties - naturally integrates into the tissue is autologous and therefore Biokom hundred percent compatible.

There is growing evidence supporting the publication regenerative action of autologous adipose tissue especially when used in the field con-diačniho disability soft tissues. The Communication aims to describe the experience with the method fatgraftingu in the breast area.

Material and Methods: The operation in which you transfer autologous fat tissue, consists of three phases - the collection of fatty tissue, the processing-hammers and applications woven graft. Adipose tissue sampling is similar to classic liposuction.

Most common methods used for cleaning fatty woven NO SPIN is its centrifuge or filter bags PureGraft enjoy. Proper technique is the most important application of the favorable outcome of the operation.

Graft in her Fan Diffusion technique applied in many passages and layers. Results: From March 2011 to January 2012 we performed breast reconstruction using this method in 15 patients.

Eight patients were operated on for breast deformity after partial mastectomy and radiation, 2 patients after breast ablation, 2 patients after breast ablation moreover using external beam expansion, 2 patients with correction of deformity after implant breast reconstruction and 1 patient was corrected pectus ex-cavatum. Follow-up time of patients was 3-12 months.

Long-term retention of fat grafts in all patients was CONSIDERED time-base. Conclusion: Using fatgraftingu in reconstructive breast surgery can obtain great results with minimal risk or complications.

Autologous fat has plenty of advantages over other "biomaterialům". It is absolutely biocompatible and capable of regeneration of the surrounding tissue.