Since their first reported use in the late 19th century, autologous fat transfer techniques
have developed considerably. The widespread dissemination of liposuction techniques
in the 1980s provided a new and reliable method of harvesting fat for transfer. There
have been further refinements since and fat transfer has become ubiquitous in dealing
with contour and volume defects throughout the body, particularly in the areas of
hand, facial, and breast aesthetics.
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We present a simple technique for fat harvesting that minimises the equipment requirements,
operative time and the associated costs, and provides good quantities of fat with
minimal difficulty, and has not been previously described in the literature.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: September 28, 2012
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June 13,
2012
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© 2012 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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- Re: A novel technique for harvesting autologous fat prior its transferJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryVol. 67Issue 2
- PreviewWe read with interest the letter entitled “A novel technique for harvesting autologous fat prior to its transfer” by Jeevan and Dhital.1 Certainly, the device described by the authors is a useful tool, allowing the removal of a large amount of fat in a short period of time, thereby minimizing costs and operative time. However, we would like to draw the readers' attention to one aspect that could have significant impact on the quality of the harvested fat.
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