AUTOLOGOUS FAT GRAFTING FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION

Course overview

FAT GRAFTING IS A TECHNIQUE WHERE THE HARVESTED ADIPOSE TISSUE IS INJECTED INTO VARIOUS COMPARTMENTS UNDERNEATH THE SKIN. THE TERM AUTOLOGOUS FAT GRAFTING REFERS TO THE PROCEDURE WHERE THE SOURCE OF FAT IS THE SAME PERSON ON WHOM IT IS TO BE USED. FOR MANY YEARS THIS TECHNIQUE HAS BEEN USED FOR A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PURPOSES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE UTILITY OF THIS PROCEDURE FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES AUTOLOGOUS FAT GRAFTING FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WHO UNDERGO AUTOLOGOUS FAT GRAFTING FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION.