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  • Title: Microlipoinjection for the elevation of depressed full-thickness skin grafts on the nose.
    Author: Hambley RM, Carruthers JA.
    Journal: J Dermatol Surg Oncol; 1992 Nov; 18(11):963-8. PubMed ID: 1430553.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Full-thickness skin grafts on the dorsum of the nose may heal depressed and might benefit from elevation. Microlipoinjection has been used to elevate depressed tissue; however, the long-term persistence of the augmentation is questioned. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether microlipoinjection beneath depressed full-thickness grafts on the dorsum of the nose can provide effective and persistent graft elevation. METHODS: Microlipoinjection was performed at one to three sessions under depressed full-thickness skin grafts on the nose of four patients. Their appearance was assessed clinically and photographically for the amount of correction at their last postmicrolipoinjection visit. RESULTS: All four patients had clinically significant elevation of their full-thickness skin graft. In the two patients followed for over 3 years, significant augmentation persisted. CONCLUSION: Microlipoinjection can provide cosmetically useful soft tissue augmentation under depressed full-thickness skin grafts; this augmentation can persist.
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