Antiaging treatment of the facial skin by fat graft and adipose-derived stem cells

• Published in: Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 135; no. 4; p. 999
• Main Authors: Charles-de-Sá, Luiz, Gontijo-de-Amorim, Natale Ferreira, Maeda Takiya, Christina, Borojevic, Radovan, Benati, Donatella, Bernardi, Paolo, Sbarbati, Andrea, Rigotti, Gino
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.04.2015
• Subjects: Adipose Tissue - cytology; Adipose Tissue - transplantation; Aged; Cosmetic Techniques; Female; Humans; Male; Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation; Middle Aged; Rejuvenation; Skin Aging

The regenerative property of fat grafting has been described. However, it is not clear whether the clinical results are attributable to the stem cells or are linked to other components of the adipose tissue. This work is aimed at analysis of the histologic and ultrastructural changes of aged facial...