Measuring facial fat survival after facelift surgery
Part of Skin clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound to measure how much of the facial fat that is transferred during a facelift stays in place over a year. It helps doctors understand the long-term results of the procedure.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for a facelift with fat transfer using your own fat.
- You are able to have facial ultrasound pictures done before surgery, at 1 month, and at 12 months after surgery.
- You agree to the study's follow-up schedule and sign a consent form.
- You have not had face fat transfer in the last 2 years.
- You currently have no facial infection, open wounds, or uncontrolled skin disease.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests a new device that processes your own fat (taken from your body) to use for facial fat grafting, which may help improve facial contours or volume. It is for people who are interested in using their own fat for facial rejuvenation and are willing to avoid other facial cosmetic procedures during the study.
This trial uses MRI scans to measure how well a patient's own fat stays after breast or chest wall reconstruction. The goal is to improve our understanding of fat transfer procedures.
This study uses 3D face scanning to see how well your own fat, taken from another part of your body, can restore fullness to your face. It might help if you have a sunken or uneven look from a birth defect, injury, or aging.
This study looks at how healthy fat cells are after liposuction by comparing fat from two different areas of the body. It aims to help improve fat grafting procedures in the future.
This trial uses your own fat to fill in facial depressions or defects from an injury or surgery. First, fresh fat is used for grafting, and extra fat is frozen to use later if needed.
This trial tests whether using your own fat cells can help heal wounds or burns that need surgery. It is for adults who have had a fasciotomy, full-thickness skin loss, or burns, and are willing to receive a fat graft.
Hear when a new Facelift Surgery trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.