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Master Case Presentation: Idiopathic hemi‐facial lipoatrophy treated with autologous fat transfer
Author(s) -
Liu Stephanie W,
Cohen George F
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of cosmetic dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.626
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1473-2165
pISSN - 1473-2130
DOI - 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00507.x
Subject(s) - lipoatrophy , medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , surgery , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antiretroviral therapy , immunology , viral load
Summary Facial lipoatrophy can be socially disfiguring, often prompting patients to seek correction. A variety of agents are used to treat facial lipoatrophy, but the quest for the ideal agent remains elusive. We present a case of non‐HIV associated, idiopathic hemi‐facial lipoatrophy successfully treated with autologous fat transfer (ATF). Because ATF has no complications from antigenicity, it is a safe and cost‐effective treatment option for patients with non‐HIV associated cases of facial lipoatrophy and abundant donor tissue.