Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature review

Introduction: The treatment of breast cancer through mastectomy greatly impacts patients' quality of life, causing an increasing number of searches for reconstructive procedures. The fat graft, also known as lipografting, was described by Neuber in 1893, and has increased its use and acceptance...

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Main Authors: Thaís Moreira Lara, Victória dos Reis Portela Pereira, Luis Armando Luna Pascual
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2021-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2946/en_v36n2a13.pdf
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author Thaís Moreira Lara
Victória dos Reis Portela Pereira
Luis Armando Luna Pascual
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description Introduction: The treatment of breast cancer through mastectomy greatly impacts patients' quality of life, causing an increasing number of searches for reconstructive procedures. The fat graft, also known as lipografting, was described by Neuber in 1893, and has increased its use and acceptance over the years. According to the Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery), reconstructive surgeries correspond to 39.7% of plastic procedures performed in Brazil, with breast reconstructions being 6.1% of this number, constituting part of breast cancer treatment. The present study aimed to review the use of lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment. Methods: A review of the literature was carried out using the databases of PubMed, MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO, using the descriptors: "breast reconstruction"; "fat grafting"; and "breast cancer". Results: In total, 838 articles were found in the databases searched, of which 20 were selected for data extraction after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Conclusion: It was found that autologous fat is a well-established procedure for mammary reconstruction, despite presenting some possible complications. Furthermore, more long-term studies should be conducted to address the understanding and safety of the procedure.
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spelling doaj-art-5b04e2c4912b407baca36b78b68ca5e82025-08-20T03:33:08ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352021-06-01360219620210.5935/2177-1235.2021RBCP0067Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature reviewThaís Moreira Lara0Victória dos Reis Portela Pereira1Luis Armando Luna Pascual2University of Vassouras, Medical Course, Vassouras, RJ, BrazilUniversity of Vassouras, Medical Course, Vassouras, RJ, BrazilUniversity Hospital of Vassouras, Plastic Surgery, Vassouras, RJ, BrazilIntroduction: The treatment of breast cancer through mastectomy greatly impacts patients' quality of life, causing an increasing number of searches for reconstructive procedures. The fat graft, also known as lipografting, was described by Neuber in 1893, and has increased its use and acceptance over the years. According to the Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery), reconstructive surgeries correspond to 39.7% of plastic procedures performed in Brazil, with breast reconstructions being 6.1% of this number, constituting part of breast cancer treatment. The present study aimed to review the use of lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment. Methods: A review of the literature was carried out using the databases of PubMed, MEDLINE, LILACS and SciELO, using the descriptors: "breast reconstruction"; "fat grafting"; and "breast cancer". Results: In total, 838 articles were found in the databases searched, of which 20 were selected for data extraction after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Conclusion: It was found that autologous fat is a well-established procedure for mammary reconstruction, despite presenting some possible complications. Furthermore, more long-term studies should be conducted to address the understanding and safety of the procedure.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2946/en_v36n2a13.pdf mammoplastyautologous transplantationmastectomybreast neoplasmsadipose tissue
spellingShingle Thaís Moreira Lara
Victória dos Reis Portela Pereira
Luis Armando Luna Pascual
Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature review
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
mammoplasty
autologous transplantation
mastectomy
breast neoplasms
adipose tissue
title Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature review
title_full Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature review
title_fullStr Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature review
title_full_unstemmed Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature review
title_short Lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment: literature review
title_sort lipografting in breast reconstruction after breast cancer treatment literature review
topic mammoplasty
autologous transplantation
mastectomy
breast neoplasms
adipose tissue
url http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2946/en_v36n2a13.pdf
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