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Cell-Assisted Lipotransfer for Cosmetic Breast Augmentation: Supportive Use of Adipose-Derived Stem/Stromal Cells, Yoshimura K et al.

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

accessed Sep 18, 2026Updated Sep 19, 2026
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2175019/

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FactSVF-assisted Fat Grafting: First clinical description = Yoshimura K et al., 'Cell-assisted lipotransfer for cosmetic breast augmentation', Aesthetic Plast Surg 2008;32(1):48–55; 40 women, maximum follow-up 42 monthsFactSVF-assisted Fat Grafting: Original procedure = About half of the aspirated fat is processed to isolate fresh SVF, which is recombined with the other half before injection; the fat acts as a living scaffoldFactSVF Breast Augmentation: Definition = Autologous fat grafting in which SVF isolated from part of the aspirated fat is recombined with the remaining fat before injection, turning progenitor-poor aspirated fat into progenitor-rich fatFactSVF Breast Augmentation: First described for cosmetic breast augmentation = Yoshimura K et al., Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 32(1):48–55 (2008); 40 patients, mean ~270 mL fat injected per breast, final gain 100–200 mLFactSVF Breast Augmentation: Complications in original series = Cysts (<12 mm) on MRI in 2 patients; microcalcification on mammogram in 2 patients at 24 months; 1 case of sternal fibrosisAnswerWhat is the difference between angiogenesis and vasculogenesis?AnswerWhy do tumors need angiogenesis?AnswerWhat is VEGF and what does it do in angiogenesis?AnswerDo stem cells improve fat graft survival through angiogenesis?AnswerWhat are the side effects of angiogenesis inhibitors?Answer지방유래 줄기세포란 무엇이고, 지방 줄기세포 분리와 배양은 어떻게 이루어지나요?ArticleAngiogenesis: Definition, How New Blood Vessels Form, VEGF, Role in Disease, Therapies and Fat Grafting