INRODUCTION: Hemifacial atrophy is seen after trauma, tumours, surgery, and various syndromes. In most cases the only choice for plenty restoration is free flap reconstruction, which represents the standard treatment. Lipofilling has been presented mainly for the correction of cosmetic lesions or minor soft tissue defects, but even reconstruction of larger soft tissue deficits is possible. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five patients (2 cases with Parry Romberg's syndrome, 2 cases treated for malignant tumour, 1 case for subarachnoid aneurisma) were included in this study. RESULTS: Four patients presented a good resolution of deformity; one patient presented quite good results. CONCLUSION: For severe grades of hemifacial atrophy, free flaps actually represent one of the best solutions. In mild to moderate cases, free autologous fat transplant may obtain optimal results with lower complexity, cost and morbidity.

Lipofilling versus free flaps in hemifacial atrophy / Valentini, Valentino; D., Bartoli; Pagnoni, Mario; P., Ascenzi. - (2011), pp. 283-287. (Intervento presentato al convegno 17th National Congress of the Italian-Maxillofacial-Surgery-Society (SICMF) tenutosi a Como, ITALY nel MAY 12-14, 2011).

Lipofilling versus free flaps in hemifacial atrophy

VALENTINI, VALENTINO;PAGNONI, MARIO;
2011

Abstract

INRODUCTION: Hemifacial atrophy is seen after trauma, tumours, surgery, and various syndromes. In most cases the only choice for plenty restoration is free flap reconstruction, which represents the standard treatment. Lipofilling has been presented mainly for the correction of cosmetic lesions or minor soft tissue defects, but even reconstruction of larger soft tissue deficits is possible. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five patients (2 cases with Parry Romberg's syndrome, 2 cases treated for malignant tumour, 1 case for subarachnoid aneurisma) were included in this study. RESULTS: Four patients presented a good resolution of deformity; one patient presented quite good results. CONCLUSION: For severe grades of hemifacial atrophy, free flaps actually represent one of the best solutions. In mild to moderate cases, free autologous fat transplant may obtain optimal results with lower complexity, cost and morbidity.
2011
17th National Congress of the Italian-Maxillofacial-Surgery-Society (SICMF)
04 Pubblicazione in atti di convegno::04b Atto di convegno in volume
Lipofilling versus free flaps in hemifacial atrophy / Valentini, Valentino; D., Bartoli; Pagnoni, Mario; P., Ascenzi. - (2011), pp. 283-287. (Intervento presentato al convegno 17th National Congress of the Italian-Maxillofacial-Surgery-Society (SICMF) tenutosi a Como, ITALY nel MAY 12-14, 2011).
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