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Figure 2. (a) Distal phalanx amputation prior to primary reconstruction. (b) Immediately postoperative following distal phalanx amputation reconstruction. (c) 15 weeks after primary reconstruction before fat grafting. (d) 20 weeks after fat grafting to distal phalanx.

Original Research

Secondary Autologous Fat Grafting as a Novel Method to Improve Pain and Appearance of the Residual Fingertip After Amputation

10/24/2022

Nikita O. Shulzhenko , MD;

John Cece , MD, BA;

Ramazi O. Datiashvili , MD, PhD;

Amanda Chow , BA;

Ashley Ignatiuk , MD, MSc, FRCSC;

Haripriya S. Ayyala , MD;

This study presents an innovative method that utilizes fat grafting following distal phalanx amputations to improve patient-reported outcomes in multiple domains, including hyperesthesia, cold sensitivity, fingertip contour, and scarring.

This study presents an innovative method that utilizes fat grafting following distal phalanx amputations to improve patient-reported outcomes in multiple domains, including hyperesthesia, cold sensitivity, fingertip contour, and scarring.

This study presents an...

10/24/2022

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Review

Autologous Fat Grafting in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: An Historical Perspective

03/01/2022

Antonella Romeo ;

Domenico Costanzo ;

Francesco Marena , MD;

AFG is increasingly being used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Whereas the history of fat grafting spans 3 centuries, the evolution of this technique has spanned several decades and remains an important area of research.

AFG is increasingly being used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Whereas the history of fat grafting spans 3 centuries, the evolution of this technique has spanned several decades and remains an important area of research.

AFG is increasingly being used...

03/01/2022

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Fat Grafting With Harvesting From Zone IV in the DIEP Flap

Interesting Cases

Fat Grafting With Harvesting From Zone IV in the DIEP Flap

03/27/2021

Toshiaki Numajiri , MD, PhD;

Yoshihiro Sowa , MD, PhD;

Takuya Kodama , MD;

Daiki Morita , MD;

The patient was a 43-year-old woman with invasive ductal carcinoma in the left breast who was treated with skin-sparing mastectomy.

The patient was a 43-year-old woman with invasive ductal carcinoma in the left breast who was treated with skin-sparing mastectomy.

The patient was a 43-year-old...

03/27/2021

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