| Literature DB >> 20883296 |
Stephanie W Liu1, George F Cohen.
Abstract
Facial lipoatrophy can be socially disfiguring, often prompting patients to seek correction. A variety of agents are used to treat facial lipoatrophy, but the quest for the ideal agent remains elusive. We present a case of non-HIV associated, idiopathic hemi-facial lipoatrophy successfully treated with autologous fat transfer (ATF). Because ATF has no complications from antigenicity, it is a safe and cost-effective treatment option for patients with non-HIV associated cases of facial lipoatrophy and abundant donor tissue.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20883296 DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00507.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cosmet Dermatol ISSN: 1473-2130 Impact factor: 2.696