Circumscribed Lipoatrophy of the Chin after Tooth Extraction

Authors

  • Uwe Wollina Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstr. 41, 01067 Dresden
  • Georgi Tchernev Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical Institute of Ministry of Interior, and Onkoderma Policlinic for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Sofia
  • Alberto Goldman Clinica Goldman, Porto Alegre, RS

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2017.107

Keywords:

Facial lipoatrophy, Tooth extraction, Facial esthetics, Soft tissue fillers, Autologous adipose tissue transfer

Abstract

We describe the rare occurrence of circumscribed facial lipoatrophy after tooth extraction. Correction by minimal invasive esthetic techniques such as soft tissue fillers or autologous fat transfer is possible but was not warranted.

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Published

2017-07-20

How to Cite

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Wollina U, Tchernev G, Goldman A. Circumscribed Lipoatrophy of the Chin after Tooth Extraction. Open Access Maced J Med Sci [Internet]. 2017 Jul. 20 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];5(4):537-8. Available from: https://oamjms.eu/index.php/mjms/article/view/oamjms.2017.107

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