Autologous platelet-rich plasma mixed with purified fat graft in aesthetic plastic surgery

Valerio Cervelli; Ludovico Palla; Michele Pascali; Barbara De Angelis; Beniamino C Curcio; Pietro Gentile

doi:10.1007/s00266-009-9386-0

Autologous platelet-rich plasma mixed with purified fat graft in aesthetic plastic surgery

Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2009 Sep;33(5):716-21. doi: 10.1007/s00266-009-9386-0. Epub 2009 Jul 9.

Authors

Valerio Cervelli¹, Ludovico Palla, Michele Pascali, Barbara De Angelis, Beniamino C Curcio, Pietro Gentile

Affiliation

¹ Plastic Surgery Department, Tor Vergata University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 19588189
DOI: 10.1007/s00266-009-9386-0

Abstract

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a platelet concentrate that has widely been used to accelerate the healing of soft and hard tissues. The preparation of PRP has been described by several authors. Preparation protocols vary from system to system, depending on the concentration of different integrating proteins. The objective of this article is to describe the principal use of PRP mixed with fat grafts in aesthetic plastic surgery.

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
Adult
Aged
Esthetics
Female
Graft Rejection
Graft Survival
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Platelet-Rich Plasma*
Postoperative Care / methods
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
Preoperative Care / methods
Rejuvenation / physiology
Skin Aging / physiology*
Surgery, Plastic / methods*
Tissue and Organ Harvesting
Transplantation, Autologous
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult