Injectable Autologous Dermis (Autoderm): Its Application in Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Abstract

Morsellized autologous dermis is a filling agent which may be utilized to obliterate facial wrinkles (rhytides), folds, and acne scars. An animal investigation was undertaken to evaluate morsellized dermis as an autologous “liquid” graft. The grafted dermis (injected beneath the epidermis with a fine-gauge needle) was free of infection and cyst formation in the experimental animal (pig) study. This technique has been performed for several patients. No clinically apparent complications, i.e., cyst formation, have resulted.

Facial Liposuction and Microlipoinjection

“…Autologous fat transplantation, or fat grafting from one part of the body to another, has been performed for many years 9–11 . More recently, morsel‐ized autologous dermis has been used as a filling agent for the correction of facial wrinkles and scars 12 . Although solid dermis has been used as a filling agent (as a graft) for years, 13–15 it was due to liposuction that the resurgence of fat transplantation has taken place.…”

“…If there is still excess fluid within the filter trap, the In‐Line Collecting Set can stand to drain prior to its emptying into the syringes. Other methods of draining the fluid have been described elsewhere 7–26 . A plunger is used to empty the fat collected within the trap directly into the syringes to be used for reinjection.…”