Male Pectoralis Major Muscle Augmentation with Autologous Fat Transplantation Using VASER Lipoaspirate: Evaluation with MRI
Kandulu H., Terzibasioglu AE.
Prospective Study, published in Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open (2023) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.
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- Level C · Early human research exploring benefits
- Level D · Scientific groundwork from lab and animal studies
- Emerging · Emerging topic under active research
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- Study type
- Prospective Study
- Journal
- Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open (2023)
- Reported sample size
- —
- Source database
- Europe PMC
- PMID
- 37063503
- PMCID
- PMC10101311
- DOI
- 10.1097/gox.0000000000004945
- Citations
- 3
Abstract (original English)
The popularity of autologous fat grafts has increased for the reshaping, contouring, and augmentation of the male breast tissue. However, long-term maintenance of tissue viability and the ways for assessment serve as hot-spot topics in the field. This study was designed to evaluate the viability of fat grafts obtained by a vibration amplification of sound energy at resonance (VASER)-assisted lipoaspiration procedure using a magnetic resonance imaging-based approach. Methods This is a prospective examination of 20 male patients (40 breasts) who underwent VASER-assisted liposuction and fat grafting surgery, and long-term fat graft viability was evaluated by magnetic resonance imaging scans. Results Participants had an average age of 34.85 ± 7.37 years with a mean BMI of 26.73 ± 2.63 kg/m 2 . The mean fat graft volume injected was 542.63 ± 144.78 mL on the right, and 548.95 ± 140.36 mL on the left side. On the magnetic resonance imaging follow-up, the mean intrapectoral adipose tissue thickness was 20.34 ± 6.31 mm on the right, and 18.94 ± 8.27 mm on the left sides and tissue viability was preserved in all cases. The mean follow-up duration was 22 ± 9.8 (range 14-44) months. Conclusion VASER-assisted lipoaspiration and autologous fat grafting of the major pectoralis muscle provide a satisfactory outcome and long-term maintenance of the grafted adipose tissue.
What this study does not prove
- • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.
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