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Review
. 2020 Feb;34(1):17-23.
doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1700959. Epub 2020 Feb 15.

Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction

Acara Turner  1 , Amjed Abu-Ghname  1 , Matthew J Davis  1 , Sebastian J Winocour  1 , Summer E Hanson  2 , Carrie K Chu  2
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Review

Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction

Acara Turner et al. Semin Plast Surg. 2020 Feb.

Abstract

The past two decades have witnessed a growing application of autologous fat grafting in the setting of breast reconstruction after surgical treatment of breast cancer. While traditionally used to correct contour deformities during secondary revisions, fat grafting has since evolved to achieve desired breast shape and size both as a complementary adjunct to established reconstructive techniques as well as a standalone technique for whole breast reconstruction. In this article, we will review fat grafting as an adjunct to autologous and implant-breast based reconstruction, an option for primary breast reconstruction, and a treatment of postmastectomy pain.

Keywords: breast cancer; breast reconstruction; fat graft; fat transfer; lipofilling.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest None of the authors has a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this manuscript.

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( A,B ) A 45-year-old female 3 months after bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomy and prepectoral tissue expander placement. ( C,D ) Six months after expander-to-implant exchange and concurrent fat grafting to skin envelope.
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( A,B ) A 44-year-old female 3 months after bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomy and deep inferior epigastric perforator flap reconstruction. ( C,D ) One month after bilateral fat grafting for volume.
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