Symptomatic Outcomes After Autologous Fat Grafting in Irradiated Postmastectomy Chest Wall

In this small pilot observational study, autologous fat grafting was well tolerated and associated with descriptive improvement of patient-reported symptoms and scar pliability in irradiated postmastectomy chest wall tissue. These findings suggest a potential symptomatic benefit of fat grafting, while larger studies with objective imaging and histological correlation are required to confirm efficacy and durability.

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Healthcare
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2026-01-22
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https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14020281
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Breast Implant and Reconstruction
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Symptomatic Outcomes After Autologous Fat Grafting in Irradiated Postmastectomy Chest Wall

Zorin Crăiniceanu, Alina Helgiu, M. F. Nicolau, Razvan George Bogdan
Healthcare
Breast Implant and Reconstruction
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Symptomatic Outcomes After Autologous Fat Grafting in Irradiated Postmastectomy Chest Wall

Zorin Crăiniceanu, Alina Helgiu, M. F. Nicolau, Razvan George Bogdan
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In this small pilot observational study, autologous fat grafting was well tolerated and associated with descriptive improvement of patient-reported symptoms and scar pliability in irradiated postmastectomy chest wall tissue. These findings suggest a potential symptomatic benefit of fat grafting, while larger studies with objective imaging and histological correlation are required to confirm efficacy and durability.

HealthcareVol. 14(2)
Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (RO), Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţă "Pius Brînzeu" Timişoara (RO), Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara (RO)
Good health and well-being, Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 80%
Breast Implant and Reconstruction
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