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ArticleCureus2025

Treatment of Facial Asymmetry Caused by Parry-Romberg Syndrome Using Fat Transfer.

Evelyn C Echevarria Cruz, Brooke E Heyer, Jamie M Moenster

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Evelyn C Echevarria CruzMedicine, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Brooke E HeyerMedicine, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Jamie M MoensterPlastic Surgery, Dermatology and Plastic Surgery of Arizona, Tucson, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare craniofacial disorder marked by progressive unilateral facial atrophy. This case report presents a unique instance of PRS presenting in a 52-year-old female who was diagnosed at age 47 as the syndrome's usual onset is during the first two decades of life. The patient exhibited severe soft-tissue atrophy on the right side of the face, classified as type 3 PRS, along with associated symptoms such as headaches and a history of depression. The primary aesthetic intervention involved fat transfer (FT) to restore facial symmetry and contour. Postoperative outcomes improved facial aesthetics, though some volume loss was noted at the three-month follow-up. This case highlights the potential of FT as an effective and minimally invasive treatment for severe PRS. It emphasizes the importance of personalized treatment strategies and the need for further research into the long-term management of PRS, particularly in late-diagnosed cases. Further studies are needed to optimize fat grafting techniques and assess long-term outcomes in PRS management.

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fat graftingfat transferparry-romberg syndromeplastic surgeryprogressive hemifacial atrophy

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PMID40260330
PMCPMC12010110

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