The effects of the size of liposuction cannula on adipocyte survival and the optimum temperature for fat graft storage: an experimental study

Erdim M., TEZEL E., Numanoglu A., Sav A.

JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY, vol.62, no.9, pp.1210-1214, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjps.2008.03.016
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1210-1214
  • Keywords: Fat grafts, Liposuction cannula size, Temperature of storage, ADIPOSE-TISSUE, AUTOLOGOUS FAT, SUCTION LIPECTOMY, TRANSPLANTATION, INJECTION, VIABILITY, EXPERIENCE, LIPOLYSIS, SYRINGE, HARVEST
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Determining the most advantageous size of liposuction cannula and injection needles in terms of adipocyte viability could help to increase fat graft survival. When recurrent injections are necessary, storing fat tissue which is harvested during the first operation could be a practical solution if it is stored at an appropriate temperature providing the highest amount of viable fat cells.