Lipostructure in Parry-Romberg disease

Parry-Romberg syndrome is a disease characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy. Multiple surgical procedures have been used to improve the facial volume and contours of patients with this disease, including alloplastic, silicone, or collagen implants; lipofilling; and pedicled or free-flap tran...

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Published in:	The Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 23; no. 6; pp. e621 - e623
Main Authors:	Pagnoni, Mario, Bartoli, Davina, Terenzi, Valentina, Cassoni, Andrea, Valentini, Valentino, Iannetti, Giorgio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-11-2012
Subjects:	Adipose Tissue - transplantation Adult Dentistry Face Facial Hemiatrophy - surgery Female Humans
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Summary:	Parry-Romberg syndrome is a disease characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy. Multiple surgical procedures have been used to improve the facial volume and contours of patients with this disease, including alloplastic, silicone, or collagen implants; lipofilling; and pedicled or free-flap transplants. The present case describes the successful application of lipostructure to treat a woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome affecting the left side of her face.
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ISSN:	1049-2275 1536-3732
DOI:	10.1097/SCS.0b013e318270f9cb