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ReviewJournal of clinical medicine2024

Assessing Fat Grafting in Breast Surgery: A Narrative Review of Evaluation Techniques.

Razvan-George Bogdan, Alina Helgiu, Anca-Maria Cimpean, Cristian Ichim, Samuel Bogdan Todor, Mihai Iliescu-Glaja, Ioan Catalin Bodea, Zorin Petrisor Crainiceanu

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Review in Journal of clinical medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Razvan-George BogdanPlastic Surgery Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0009-0000-9963-561X
Alina HelgiuFaculty of Medicine, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania.
Anca-Maria CimpeanPlastic Surgery Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9530-022X
Cristian IchimFaculty of Medicine, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania.ORCID 0009-0005-9111-6088
Samuel Bogdan TodorFaculty of Medicine, "Lucian Blaga" University of Sibiu, 550024 Sibiu, Romania.
Mihai Iliescu-GlajaPlastic Surgery Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.
Ioan Catalin BodeaGeneral Surgery Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-1239-4337
Zorin Petrisor CrainiceanuPlastic Surgery Department, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fat grafting has gained prominence in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, necessitating accurate assessment methods for evaluating graft volume retention. This paper reviews various techniques for assessing fat and fat grafts, including their benefits and limitations. Three-dimensional (3D) scanning offers highly accurate, non-invasive volumetric assessments with minimal interference from breathing patterns. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recognized as the gold standard, providing precise volumetric evaluations and sensitivity to complications like oil cysts and necrosis. Computed tomography (CT) is useful for fat volume assessment but may overestimate retention rates. Ultrasonography presents a reliable, non-invasive method for measuring subcutaneous fat thickness. Other methods, such as digital imaging, histological analysis, and weight estimation, contribute to fat graft quantification. The integration of these methodologies is essential for advancing fat graft assessment, promoting standardized practices, and improving patient outcomes in clinical settings.

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breast augmentationbreast surgeryfat grafting

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PMID39685668
PMCPMC11641981

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