Importance of Lipoinjection for Breast Augmentation
摘要
Lipoinjection is a good alternative procedure for breast augmentation, as autologous tissue is employed, which is a great advantage, avoiding rejection and capsular contracture as it may happen when silicone implants are used. It is biocompatible, and in some cases, it is abundantly available, can be easily harvested and processed, and can be injected in controlled amounts. The fat can be harvested from a number of areas including the abdomen, medial, lateral or anterior thighs, flank, lower and upper back, and knees. For young patients, the inferior abdomen is the best donor area; for older patients the flank is better. This difference is not well established in other areas. It can be performed in association with liposuction, a very common surgical procedure in plastic surgery, used to achieve a better body contour. However, to achieve good results in breast augmentation with lipoinjection, at least 300 mL should be used in each breast.