Evaluation of Nano Fat Injection on Post-Burn Scars in Suez Canal University Hospital | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | ||||
| Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 June 2023 | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejprs.2023.213175.1276 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
amr ayman1; amr abdalla gomaa2; mohamed abdelmoety albadawy1; ahmed M aboelnaga  3
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| 1department of surgery, faculty of medicine, Suez Canal university | ||||
| 2department of surgery,faculty of medicine,Suez Canal University | ||||
| 3department of surgery, faculty of medicine, Suez Canal university, Ismailia, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Burn scars can hinder daily activities and have an adverse effect on one's quality of life by causing aesthetic and functional issues. Injecting adipose tissue that has been acquired by liposuction into the dermis and/or subcutis of the targeted body location is known as lipofilling. It has been acknowledged as a promising procedure for the treatment of scars as well as the correction of volume shortage and skin renewal. Patients and Methods: A total of 26 individuals with post-burn scars at Suez Canal University Hospital Plastic Surgery Clinic participated in this randomized controlled clinical trial. Patients underwent a clinical examination that included determining the location, size, shape, and time of the scar, as well as their complaints of disfigurement, itching, burning, discomfort, or contracture. Every patient had liposuction, either from the thigh or the belly. After the fat was processed, Nano fat was reinjected into the scar. Results: Mean age of the patients was 29.65 ± 3.94 years with 84.6% females. Scaled burn with the commonest type by 61.5%. The scars were distributed between the Upper trunk (11.5%), lower trunk (69.2%), and head and neck (19.2%). The main harvest site was the lower abdomen (69.2%) followed by the inner thigh (30.8%). The mean amount of the fat injected was 46.54 ± 18.34 ranging from 15 to 80 cc. The most common postoperative complication was bruising with 76.9%. Comparing the pre and post-operative observer scores, showed that the improvement of the score in all items (vascularity, pigmentation, thickness, relief, and surface area) is statistically significant. Conclusion: Our study's findings revealed a considerable improvement in the various scar parameters following Nano fat injection, making it an effective treatment option for treating post-burn scars and enhancing patients' quality of life. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Postburn scar; Liposuction; Lipofilling; Nano fat graft, Suez Canal University Hospital | ||||
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