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Structural Fat Grafting of the Face | Surgery Spotlight
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This series of four videos details the process of structural fat grafting of the face. It begins with donor site preparation through incision and anesthesia, followed by the careful harvesting of fat from treated areas. The harvested fat is then purified via centrifugation and meticulously injected into the lips using small aliquots and a fine Coleman cannula for optimal aesthetic results.

Segment 1 - Donor Site Prep: Local or Tumescent Injection 
Describes placement of incision and injection of anesthesia. 

Segment 2 - Fat Harvest  
Covers fat harvesting from two locations where anesthesia was applied, with attention to tracking amounts and syringe use.  

Segment 3 - Centrifugation and Fat Preparation 
Describes the harvested fat undergoing centrifugation for purification.   

Segment 4 - Fat Injection
Covers fat injection of the lip using small aliquots via a fine Coleman cannula. 

Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for all CME-related persons including plastic surgery practitioners, residents, and other healthcare professionals. 

Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe the placement of incision and injection of anesthesia at donor site
  2. Describe the fat centrifugation process
  3. Explain syringe use and tracking of amounts for fat harvesting
  4. Describe fat injection of the lip using a fine Coleman cannula
Not for CME
Narrator: Peter Neligan, MD 
Annotations: Derek Steinbacher, MD, DMD, FACS  
Surgeons: Sydney R. Coleman, MD; Alesia P. Saboeiro, MD 

Disclosure
This material is presented thanks to a generous licensing grant from Elsevier, and is taken from Plastic Surgery: 6-Volume Set, 3rd Edition edited by Peter C. Neligan, MD. Annotations contributed by Dr. Steinbacher in 2025.
This course addresses the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Core Competencies:
  • Patient Care & Procedural Skills 
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
This product is not certified for CME.