Fat Injection for Restoration of Facial Volume and Aesthetics Versus Conventional Facelift Surgery

El Sherif, Ahmed F; Kamel, Ibrahim H; El Naggary, Amr A

doi:10.21608/ejprs.2019.65110

Fat Injection for Restoration of Facial Volume and Aesthetics Versus Conventional Facelift Surgery

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University

² The Department of Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University

10.21608/ejprs.2019.65110

Abstract

Facial rejuvenation has increased in demand recently.
Standard facelift surgery has been challenged by more recent,
less invasive techniques; those are heralded to provide a safer
and cheaper alternative to selected patients. In this work, we
compare simple fat grafting to a full facelift procedure. Patient
satisfaction scores were statistically significantly higher in
the fat graft group, while surgeons' satisfaction was comparable
in both groups. Complication rates were higher in the full
facelift group. Blepharoplasty combined with lipofilling seems
to be an effective and satisfactory means for facial rejuvenation
in suited female patients.

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