The use of adipose tissue, which is in regenerative cells has undergone a renaissance in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Enriched fat injections are a procedure whereby a patient’s fat tissue is enriched with his or her own regenerative cells to create a natural filler. The applications are widespread with potential benefits in breast augmentation, facial cosmetics, breast reconstruction and contour deformities from a variety of acquired and congenital disorders.

Benefits

The applications are widespread with potential benefits in breast augmentation, facial cosmetics, breast reconstruction and contour deformities from a variety of acquired and congenital disorders.

Studies have began in Europe in 2008 for Cell-Enhanced Reconstruction following partial mastectomy for breast cancer and studies are underway in Japan for breast augmentation as well as breast reconstruction.