Aumento de mentón mediante implante de grasa autóloga abdominal.

BACKGROUND: Chin plays an important role in the perception of facial aesthetics. The chin's horizontal prominence can be improved with autologous fat grafting; however, this method is currently being evaluated as an option to improve this anatomical region. A pilot study was performed in 7 patients to increase the chin volume with autologous abdominal fat grafting. OBJECTIVE: To communicate the results of chin augmentation with autologous abdominal fat grafting. MATERIAL AND METHOD: A pilot, prospective and descriptive study was done in which fat tissue was obtained from the abdominal area and injected into the chin at the subcutaneous tissue level in patients from Dermatology external consultation of General Hospital of Mexico, from May to December 2016. Demographic variables and satisfaction of patients were assessed. A satisfaction questionnaire was applied to each patient at the beginning of the study and at one-month follow-up, with photographic control. RESULTS: Seven subjects were recruited; 4 women, with a mean age of 32.7 years. The mean body mass index was 22.9 kg/m2(19.3-27.9 kg/m2). The average injected volume was 3.85 mL (3-5 mL); 85% of the subjects self-reported as very satisfied and the remaining 15% reported as satisfied with the results immediately after chin augmentation. CONCLUSIONS: The authors of this pilot study propose autologous fat grafting as a low-cost and safe technique for chin augmentation, which could be an alternative to prosthetic chin augmentation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]