Abstract

BLANCO-MOREDO, Elizabeth; DUNAN-MESA, Lázaro Yunier  and  PEREZ-FERRER, Margarita Siria. Lipotransfer: an alternative for the treatment of acquired facial deformity. Rev. inf. cient. [online]. 2020, vol.99, n.1, pp.63-70.  Epub Jan 30, 2020. ISSN 1028-9933.

The case of a 58-year-old male patient was presented, with a history of apparent health, who reported having received surgical treatment for a complex fracture of the middle facial third (fractures Lefort II and right malar III), the same refers to aesthetic disagreement for the deformity posttraumatic facial presenting. It was decided to enter the Maxillofacial Surgery Service of the University Hospital "General Calixto García" for treatment. Posttraumatic deformity was diagnosed secondary to a complex facial fracture and its consequent aesthetic damage. The results achieved with the use of abdominal fatty tissue lipotransfer for the treatment of facial deformity were satisfactory with permanence and stability in one year, while meeting the patient's expectations. Lipotransfer is a viable alternative in the treatment of acquired facial deformities.

Keywords : lipotransfer; facial deformity; acquired facial deformities.

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