Tissue-Engineered Dermis Graft Using Stromal Vascular Fraction Cells on Nose: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

In a previous study, our group demonstrated that cultured autologous fibroblast-seeded artificial dermis was superior to artificial dermis for covering defects after surgical excision of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in terms of scar quality. However, utilizing cultured cells for clinical purposes requires Food and Drug Administration-approved facilities and techniques and a lengthy culture period. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the effects of tissue-engineered dermis containing stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells with artificial dermis on scar quality after surgical excision of BCC on the nose.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research