Objectives: Demonstrate how a unique nanofat biocreme improves outcomes of laser treatments.
Introduction: Topical tissue regeneration using nanofat as an adjunct with a fractionated 1550-nm erbium/1927-nm thulium, CO2 fiber laser and in combination with fat grafting is a new concept within cosmetic surgery. Resurfacing devices have been used in combinations with fat grafting and PRP, however, the use of nanofat as post-laser topical crème is a novel concept developed by our group in 2015.
Materials / method: A total of 50 patients were treated with the Fraxel Dual Laser followed by application a topical nanofat biocrème. Fat was harvested from the thigh region and micronized to produce a Nanofat product. The Nanofat was then compounded with Lipoderm, a transdermal delivery vector, to produce the topical biocreme (patent pending). Biopsies were performed after consent in two patients and examined for histological changes. Pre/post photos of a historical group of 84 patients treated with only the Fraxel Dual Laser were compared to those patients treated with the same laser and nanofat.
Results: The histologic findings of the skin biopsies revealed a greater amount of new elastin fibers as well as a slight increase in the thickness of the epidermis on the skin that was treated with the Nanofat biocrème. With the exception of wrinkles in Fitzpatrick 1, patients having Nanofat biocreme showed 1-2 point improvements over historical controls in the degree of wrinkling, nasolabial fold depth and skin texture across all skin types compared to fractional laser treatment alone.
Conclusion: This preliminary study using transdermal delivery of nanofat in a specially formulated, topical cream (neo-UTM, patent pending) that is applied post fractional laser treatment improves fine lines, depth of nasolabial folds and overall texture of the tissue to a greater degree than laser alone. Moreover, compared to historical controls, patients reported faster healing and ongoing improvement in skin thickness and texture greater than 6 months after treatment.
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¿Tiene vínculos financieros con alguna entidad que podría llegar a competir estrechamente con los medicamentos, materiales o instrumentos tratados en su investigación?
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Por favor especifique las entidades (individuo, empresa, sociedad): lipocube- shareholder, royalties: Tulip- royalties; Millenium Medical- royalties, options
¿Posee o ha solicitado una patente relacionada a los materiales, productos o instrumentos utilizados en su investigación?
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Por favor especificar la fecha...: January 28, 2019
y el estado: nanofat biocreme (biological creme and methods of use)
Este trabajo no cuenta con el apoyo de ningún financiamiento directo o indirecto. El autor asume plena responsabilidad sobre el mismo.