Mesenchymal stem or stromal cells (MSC) are under investigation in many clinical trials for their therapeutic potential in a variety of diseases, including autoimmune and inflammatory disorders. One of the main sources of MSCs is the adipose tissue, which is mainly obtained by manual liposuction using a cannula linked to a syringe. However, in the past years, a number of devices for fat liposuc...

background: the burden of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases is increasing in iran, and prevention and treatment strategies are needed to address this problem. the aim of this study was to determine the outcome, cost, safety and cost-consequence of non-invasive weight loss interventions in iran.   methods: we performed a systematic review to compare non-invasive interventions (cryolipoly...

Gynecomastia is responsible for a significant amount of emotional and psychological trauma especially in the young population. The treatment of gynecomastia has continued to evolve over the ages and today needs to be designed specifically to address the amount of skin excess, glandular breast tissue, adipose tissue, degree of breast ptosis, and the size of the nipple areolar complex (NAC). Each...

Postoperative infection in liposuction patients may be exceedingly difficult to clinically appreciate because of the skin edema, colour changes and even blistering that can occur. The authors outline such a case with practical advice about establishing an accurate and precise diagnosis of an early septic process.

introduction: unilateral vocal cord paralysis (uvcp) is not an uncommon finding. several procedures are available to manage glottal insufficiency. we conducted a clinical trial to evaluate the outcome of fat injection laryngoplasty.   materials and methods: liposuctioned lower abdomen fat was injected for augmentation of paralyzed vocal cord in 20 patients with uvcp. autologous fat was harveste...

Abstract Lipedema is a pathologic accumulation of adipose tissue in the subcutaneous layer extremities. This connective disorder, which predominately affects females, often misdiagnosed despite an incidence approximately 11%. Misdiagnosis leads to delays appropriate treatment, further increasing morbidity condition. The authors report their facilities’ experience treating patient with lipedema,...