The Growth Factors of Subcutaneous Benign Lipoma: Consideration from Anatomical Position of Occurrence

Conclusions: Lipoma growth might require neurovascular perforators that supply both blood flow and continuous stretching stimuli. The mobile adipofascial layer with bones adjacent to a fixed or less mobile area might also be necessary to grow lipomas. If these findings can be used as clues to elucidate the mechanism of fat amplification in the future, it may lead to an improvement in the survival rate of fat grafts.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research: Original Article Source Type: research