UK Guidelines for Lipomodelling of the Breast on behalf of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Association of Breast Surgery Expert Advisory Group

Joanna Skillman; Penelope McManus; Pud Bhaskar; Stephen Hamilton; P G Roy; J M O'Donoghue

doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2021.09.033

UK Guidelines for Lipomodelling of the Breast on behalf of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Association of Breast Surgery Expert Advisory Group

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Feb;75(2):511-518. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.09.033. Epub 2021 Oct 19.

Authors

Joanna Skillman¹, Penelope McManus², Pud Bhaskar³, Stephen Hamilton⁴, P G Roy⁵, J M O'Donoghue⁶

Affiliations

¹ Consultant Plastic Surgeon, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Electronic address: Joanna.skillman@uhcw.nhs.uk.
² Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust.
³ Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust.
⁴ Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
⁵ Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Oxford University Hospitals.
⁶ FRCS Plast Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust.

PMID: 34895855
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.09.033

Abstract

Lipomodelling has become increasingly popular for reconstructive, aesthetic and therapeutic indications. The guidelines summarise available evidence for indications, training, technique, audit and outcomes in lipomodelling and also highlight areas for further research.

Keywords: Fat grafting/transfer; Lipofilling; Lipomodelling.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue
Breast Neoplasms*
Female
Humans
Mammaplasty* / methods
Plastics
Surgery, Plastic*
United Kingdom

Substances

Plastics