An elastic porous injectable scaffold enabling 3d shaping of autologous adipose tissue grafts and improving long-term volume retention

Introduction: Autologous adipose tissue (AAT) graft has been widely used for correcting soft-tissue defects and reconstructing soft-tissue volumes. However, variable cell death leads to unpredictable outcomes with graft volume retention varying between 25% and 80%. In addition, grafted AAT is liquid and fails to create 3D projected shapes, limiting clinical application.

Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - December 1, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Gilles Bioley, Mariana Martins, Thomas Braschler, Thomas Di Mattia, Cristina Cudalbu, Am élie Béduer Source Type: research