Reinjection of autologous fat in moderately deep upper lid sulci of anophthalmic sockets

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present the author 's experience with the transplantation of autologous adipose tissue into the moderately deep upper lid sulci of anophthalmic sockets. Coleman's lipostructuring technique may help oculoplastic surgeons with patients requiring cosmetic improvements; however, reinjection of autologous fat can be done only if it is known that the intra-orbital implant is of a suitable size and that there are no orbital volume deficits. In this study, the patient's own adipose tissue is harvested by the technique of liposuction by syringe, without trauma, and then refined and reinjected in an intricate layering of fat tissue via microcannulae. The author describes the technique and results after one year of follow-up.