Autologous lipofilling can be used to treat pathologic lipoatrophy, such as hemifacial atrophy.
Hemifacial atrophy is also known as progressive lateral facial atrophy. The pathogenesis of the disease is still unclear, and the early symptom is that one side of the face (the left side is more common) starts to atrophy from the skin, and gradually spreads to the subcutaneous fat, fascia, muscle, and zygomatic, temporal, maxillary and mandibular tissues.
There is no specific treatment for this disease, but the use of autologous fat filling can help to restore a basically normal appearance.
It is important to note that autologous lipofilling carries more risks. Common risks include unevenness of the filled area, development of sclerosis, infection and liquefaction, and even complications such as fat embolism. Therefore, people who need to do autologous fat filling should choose regular plastic surgery hospitals and professional plastic surgeons with experienced skills to avoid unnecessary risks.