Autologous fat transfer, despite being a relatively easy and complication-free procedure, can have technical problems associated with fat harvesting, injection, and duration of survival. Based on a review of the literature and their own experience, the authors provide guidelines for practitioners to use to result in optimal outcomes for the procedure.
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