Yonsei Med J.  2014 Jan;55(1):280-281. 10.3349/ymj.2014.55.1.280.

Cryopreserved Autologous Fat Injections as a Filler Agent for Facial Augmentation: Are They Still Safe?

• Jeon IK
• Lee H
• Shin JY
• Oh SH

• KMID: 1779919
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2014.55.1.280

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue/*transplantation
Cryopreservation/*methods
Face/*surgery
Female
Humans
Injections
Middle Aged

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A and B) Multiple, asymptomatic, variable-sized, lightly erythematous nodules on both inferior periorbital areas and the perioral area. (C and D) Non-caseating granulomatous inflammation around numerous round to oval lipid materials and multiple microcysts in the superficial and deep dermis (C: H&E, original magnification ×40, D: H&E, original magnification ×400). (E) A possible mechanism of granuloma formation after autologous cryopreserved autologous fat injection.

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