Although fat transplantation has been used for over a century<sup>6 Neuber F. Fettransplantation Chir Kongr Verhandl Dsch Gesellsch Chir 1893 ;  22 : 66

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti</sup> to improve soft tissue defects, it has only been over the last 15 years that a refined cosmetic technique has been available. Illouz and Fournier's work on reinjecting fat harvested during liposuction ushered in a new era in soft tissue augmentation.<sup>4 Fournier P: Facial recontouring with fat grafting. Der-matol Clin 8: 523, 2989

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti, 5 Illouz Y. The fat cell “graft” a new technique to fill depressions Plast Reconstr Surg 1986 ;  78 : 122  [cross-ref]

Cliccare qui per andare alla sezione Riferimenti</sup> Because fat is usually abundantly available, in most individuals it represents a rich source of autologous tissue for subcutaneous augmentation.