Our Experience of Rejuvenation of Atrophied Web Spaces in Leprosy Patients with Fat Grafting

Authors

  • Somashekar Gejje Department of Plastic Surgery, The Bangalore Hospital, Bengaluru, India
  • Arun K. Singh Department of Plastic Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
  • P.K. Srivastava Department of Radiotherapy, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
  • Amrita Anadakumar Hongal Department of Dermatology, The Bangalore Hospital, Bengaluru, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31907/2414-2093.2017.03.01

Keywords:

Web spaces, Fat Grafting, Atrophy, HRUS.

Abstract

Atrophied web spaces are a common finding in the hands of leprosy affected hands and decreases the aesthetic appearance of the hands. Autologous fat transfer is an option for restoring the contour of the atrophied web spaces as it based on the principle "replace like with like". Free fat graft harvested from abdomen/thigh/buttock. Derma fat harvested from the groin crease was also used to correct web space atrophy. Study included the reabsorption quantification using high-resolution ultrasound and patient/surgeon satisfaction scale.

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2017-07-07

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Vol. 3 No. 1

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