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One more big evolution in the field of BC has been also safe procedure and trying to reduce at least the use
given by the structural fat graft. of prothesis: “less is more” and “don’t throw anything
away” seems to be paradigmatics. An appropriate
Fat grafting is characterized by a simple concept, fat preoperative plan is mandatory to get the best! However,
removal where it is in excess and re-injection of it in areas surgeons have also to encourage patients, after BC, to
that need to be augmented: also with this technique have an healthy life style, get sport and follow a right
“don’t throw anything away”! dietary; only with a good surgeon and a good patient,
unbelievable result can be achieved!
However, fat grafting isn’t a “novel technique”; in 1912,
Joseph, a German surgeon, for the first time published Financial support and sponsorship
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photographic documentation of natural appearing Nil.
changes after infiltration of fat into 2 patients with facial
lipoatrophy; in 1926, Miller described his experience Conflict of interest
[14]
with infiltration of fatty tissue through cannulas on 36 There are no conflicts of interest.
cases correcting cicatricial contraction on the face and
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