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Success Rate of Buccal Fat Pad Removal in Patients with a History of Prior Injection Lipolysis: A Comparative Analysis

Completed
Conditions
Individuals who have and have not previously received injection lipolysis for the buccal fat pad at other clinics or hospitals seek for buccal fat pad removal
buccal fat pad removal
injection lipolysis
success rate
complications
Registration Number
TCTR20230612003
Lead Sponsor
Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, Navamindradriraj University
Brief Summary

The success rates of buccal fat pad removal were 91.8% for the prior injection lipolysis group and 100% for the control group. Complications such as hematoma, prolonged cheek swelling, sagging cheek, and wound dehiscence were exclusively observed in the prior injection lipolysis group, affecting 6.6% (8 out of 122 cheeks). Conversely, no complications occurred in the control group of 78 cheeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
103
Inclusion Criteria

The patients were categorized into two distinct groups: the previously injection lipolysis group, comprising individuals who had undergone injection lipolysis in the past, and the control group, consisting of patients without a history of injection lipolysis. Patients with a history of prior injection lipolysis were required to observe a minimum waiting period of 3 months before undergoing the surgical procedure.

Exclusion Criteria

Specific exclusion criteria were applied, which encompassed individuals presenting with facial asymmetry, midface distortion resulting from facial aging, prior facial operations such as facelifts, previous injections of other substances such as fillers or liquid silicone, pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, and those with compromised immune systems.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Success rate of operation of buccal fat pad removal At the time of surgery Cannot completely remove buccal fat pad or partially remove but the weight of buccal fat pad is lower than 50% of the other side.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complications of buccal fat pad removal between groups 1 week, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months Complications
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