Autologous fat grafting does not improve burn scar appearance: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, pilot study

Highlights • Fat grafting is used to “treat” scars in hopes of improving scar appearance. • We tested the effects of fat grafts compared to control areas injected with saline. • Blinded observers did not see improvement comparing fat grafted and control sides. • The blinded patients did not see impr...

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Published in:Burns 2017-05, Vol.43 (3), p.486-489
Main Authors: Gal, Shaili, Ramirez, Jesus Ignacio, Maguina, Pirko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adipose Tissue - transplantation
Adolescent
Burn scar
Burns - complications
Child
Child, Preschool
Cicatrix - etiology
Cicatrix - therapy
Critical Care
Double-Blind Method
Esthetics
Fat graft
Female
Humans
Male
Pilot Projects
Prospective Studies
Scar management
Stem cells
Transplantation, Autologous
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • Fat grafting is used to “treat” scars in hopes of improving scar appearance. • We tested the effects of fat grafts compared to control areas injected with saline. • Blinded observers did not see improvement comparing fat grafted and control sides. • The blinded patients did not see improvement when comparing fat grafted and control sides.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/j.burns.2016.09.019