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September 13, 2024
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Which is the survival of fat grafts on the face? How to quantify it?: Evidence based medicine

Publicated to:Cirugia Plastica Ibero-Latinoamericana. 39 (SUPPL. 1): S82-S89 - 2013-01-01 39(SUPPL. 1), DOI: 10.4321/S0376-78922013000500017

Authors: Serna-Cuéllar E; Santamaría-Solís L

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Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla - Author
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Author

Abstract

Many reports concerning the success of fat auto-grafts in humans are widely subjective or semi-quantitative in best of cases. Even today, additional studies, clinical or basic, are necessary before the value of this technique can be calculated. With the aim of quantifying the survival of fat auto-grafts on the face, a prospective randomized study was designed, selecting 71 patients suffering facial soft tissue subcutaneous defects fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Two groups were described according to reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Facial lipostructure technique was used as the standard surgical procedure and a biopsy of the grafted adipose tissue was taken at 14 months follow-up. The stereological method was used to measure the quantitative volumetric parameters of the fat at the injection time and at the biopsy time. By means of simple mathematical equations, the volumetric and numerical take rate could be obtained. Descriptive and quantitative statistical analyses of all data were performed. Fat auto-grafts on the face survive two thirds of the injected volume at 14 months follow-up. The unique confirmation proof of survival of fat auto-grafts is the histological evidence and demonstration of viable adipose tissue in recipient sites and its quantification by a volumetric, accurate and objective valuation method, as it is provided by Stereology. © 2014 Sociedad Española de Cirugía Plástica, Reparadora y Estética (SECPRE).

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Adipose tissueFat graftingFat survivalStereology

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Cirugia Plastica Ibero-Latinoamericana, Q3 Agency Scopus (SJR), its regional focus and specialization in Surgery, give it significant recognition in a specific niche of scientific knowledge at an international level.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-09-23:

  • Scopus: 1

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-09-23:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 4 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (SANTAMARIA SOLIS, LUIS).