Introduction:

The aesthetic result of breast reconstruction depends on several factors that are difficult to evaluate. The application of lipotransference offers alternatives to achieve better aesthetic results and greater patient satisfaction.

Objective:

To introduce the lipotransference technique in the Cuban National Institute of Oncology

Methods:

A descriptive, prospective, longitudinal-section study was carried out in 10 patients who underwent lipotransfer technique for breast reconstruction due to cancer, who underwent surgery at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR), in the period between November 2016 and November 2018.

Results:

The technique was applied with better aesthetic results in reconstructed patients with tissue expansion. Tissue availability was improved and the damage from radiation therapy was cushioned. The amount of fat infiltrated was up to 400 ml, which favored improving the quality of the tissues and the contour of the reconstructed breast. Thus obtaining better symmetry.

Conclusions:

The application of this complementary technique allows obtaining better aesthetic results and this better symmetry in patients reconstructed for breast cancer.

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