Verona P, Rodríguez S, Pabón K, Alanuca C, Cardona N

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 24-25
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ABSTRACT

The mentolabial groove is an important anatomical feature of the lower facial third that can become more pronounced with aging, muscular hypertonia, or after chin advancement procedures. An excessive depression in this region may compromise facial aesthetics and require corrective treatment. Fat grafting has emerged as a reliable technique to restore volume and improve contour due to its biocompatibility, natural appearance, and long-term stability. This article describes the use of micro-fat grafting for the correction of a deepened mentolabial groove following genioplasty. Adipose tissue was harvested from the lower abdominal region using a manual aspiration technique after infiltration of a tumescent solution. The collected fat was decanted and centrifuged to isolate viable adipocytes. Microfat was then prepared and injected through a blunt cannula into a previously dissected subdermal plane of the mentolabial groove. This approach allowed precise volumetric correction and contour refinement. Fat grafting represents a minimally invasive complementary technique to improve postoperative aesthetic outcomes in genioplasty patients.

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