A Case of Facial Lipoatrophy Secondary to Lupus Profundus Managed with Lipofilling Technique

• Main Authors: Luigi Valdatta (Author), Mario Cherubino (Author), Federico Tamborini (Author), Igor Pellegatta (Author), Francesca Maggiulli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Facial lipoatrophy is one of the most difficult complication in the patients with lupus profundus. In this paper, we present a case of a 55-year-old woman affected by lupus profundus, with a grade V lipoatrophy, treated with lipofilling technique. No complications were observed and results at 12 mon...