FAT GRAFTING OF THE BUTTOCKS AND LOWER-LIMBS

This article presents the senior author's experience in fat grafting f or the treatment of contour deformities of the buttocks and lower limb s. This method has been termed liposculpture and consists in removal o f adipose tissue by cannula and syringe and cleaning of the aspirated material with saline. All external contact is thus carefully avoided, preventing contamination. Fat grafting is done in multiple tunnels in a deep plane. Total of 140 patients were treated over the last 5 years and results were considered uniformly satisfactory. Fat absorption wa s estimated by clinical evaluation to be less than 20% volume. A low r ate of complications (less than 3%) supports the authors' opinion that this is an efficient and safe procedure to correct or enhance contour deformities of the lower limbs.