ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2019
International Expert Panel Consensus on Fat Grafting of the Breast.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Oncological safety of reconstruction with autologous fat grafting in breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International journal of clinical oncology · 2022Pooled it
- The oncological safety of autologous fat grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2022Pooled it
- Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of breast augmentation using implants combined with autologous fat grafting: a retrospective study of 219 cases.Gland surgery · 2026Article
- State of Research on Tissue Engineering with 3D Printing for Breast Reconstruction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression of Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells and Adipocytes Initiated from Fat Aspirations.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- National Survey on Attitudes of Brazilian Breast Surgeons Regarding Oncoplastic Surgery: Success of a Training Model.Annals of surgical oncology · 2025Article
- Fat Grafting to the Breast for Aesthetic Indications: Techniques and Outcomes in 165 Consecutive Patients.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Invited Discussion on: "Palpable Nodules After Autologous Fat Grafting in Breast Cancer Patients-Incidence and Impact on Follow-Up".Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2023Article
- Palpable Nodules After Autologous Fat Grafting in Breast Cancer Patients: Incidence and Impact on Follow-up.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2023Article
- Current Fat Grafting Practices and Preferences: A Survey from Members of ISPRES.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- Evaluation of word embedding models to extract and predict surgical data in breast cancer.BMC bioinformatics · 2022Article
- Intercostal Artery Perforator Flap for Salvage Breast Reconstruction with Exposed Breast Implants.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis in tissue reconstruction using autologous fat grafting: Is there a benefit for wound healing?International wound journal · 2022Article
- A Preliminary Exploratory Study of Autologous Fat Transplantation in Breast Augmentation With Different Fat Transplantation Planes.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Review of Quantitative Imaging for Objective Assessment of Fat Grafting Outcomes in Breast Surgery.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2021Review
- Autologous fat grafting in breast reconstruction: implications for follow-up and surveillance.Gland surgery · 2021Review
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Abstract
backgroundAutologous fat grafting has broad applications in reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery as a natural filler and for its regenerative purposes. Despite the widespread use of fat grafting, there remains no shared consensus on what constitutes the optimal fat grafting technique and its oncological safety. For this reason, the authors of this study have organized a Survey and an International Consensus Conference that was held at the Aesthetic Breast Meeting in Milan (December 15, 2018).
methodsAll studies on fat grafting, both for breast aesthetic and reconstructive purposes, were electronically screened. The literature review led to 17 "key questions" that were used for the Survey. The authors prepared a set of 10 "key statements" that have been discussed in a dedicated face-to-face session during the meeting.
resultsThe 10 key statements addressed all the most debated topics on fat grafting of the breast. Levels of evidence for the key statements ranged from III to IV with 2 statements (20%) supported by a level of evidence III and 6 statements (60%) by level of evidence IV. Overall consensus was reached for 2 statements (20%) with >75% agreement reached for 7 statements.
conclusionsThe survey demonstrated a diversity of opinion and attitude among the panelists with regard to technique. Clear recommendations for evidence-based clinical practice for fat grafting use both in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery could not be defined due to the scarcity of level 1 or 2 studies.
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