TY - JOUR
T1 - Three-Dimensional Stereophotogrammetric Evaluation of the Efficacy of Autologous Fat Grafting in the Treatment of Parry-Romberg Syndrome
AU - Pucciarelli, Valentina
AU - Baserga, Camilla
AU - Codari, Marina
AU - Beltramini, Giada A.
AU - Sforza, Chiarella
AU - Giannì, Aldo Bruno
PY - 2018/11/1
Y1 - 2018/11/1
N2 - Autologous fat grafting is a surgical procedure used to correct volumetric defects, atrophies, and sclerosis. Three-dimensional (3D) facial photography may enable researchers to quantify the success of surgical procedures through volumetric and surface assessments. Using 3D photography, the authors assessed the results of autologous fat grafting performed in a 15-year-old patient affected by Parry-Romberg syndrome, a rare condition resulting in progressive hemifacial atrophy of skin, subcutaneous tissues and, ultimately, bone. Stereophotogrammetric acquisitions were performed before and 4 months after the surgical intervention. The obtained results were objectively assessed in terms of facial symmetry through calculation of root mean square deviation point-to-point distance between the treated and healthy side, and volume modifications between pre- and postsurgical 3D facial scans. Four months after surgery, 73% of injected adipose tissue was resorbed, whereas facial symmetry increased up to 63%. The proposed method is not invasive and provides quantitative information about the surgical and esthetic outcomes. Clinicians could better plan surgery, and the patients could be more motivated and compliant to the treatment.
AB - Autologous fat grafting is a surgical procedure used to correct volumetric defects, atrophies, and sclerosis. Three-dimensional (3D) facial photography may enable researchers to quantify the success of surgical procedures through volumetric and surface assessments. Using 3D photography, the authors assessed the results of autologous fat grafting performed in a 15-year-old patient affected by Parry-Romberg syndrome, a rare condition resulting in progressive hemifacial atrophy of skin, subcutaneous tissues and, ultimately, bone. Stereophotogrammetric acquisitions were performed before and 4 months after the surgical intervention. The obtained results were objectively assessed in terms of facial symmetry through calculation of root mean square deviation point-to-point distance between the treated and healthy side, and volume modifications between pre- and postsurgical 3D facial scans. Four months after surgery, 73% of injected adipose tissue was resorbed, whereas facial symmetry increased up to 63%. The proposed method is not invasive and provides quantitative information about the surgical and esthetic outcomes. Clinicians could better plan surgery, and the patients could be more motivated and compliant to the treatment.
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U2 - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004664
DO - 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004664
M3 - Article
C2 - 29894458
AN - SCOPUS:85056382311
VL - 29
SP - 2124
EP - 2127
JO - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
SN - 1049-2275
IS - 8
ER -