Effect of Salvia Miltiorrhiza Injection in Patients With Autologous Fat Grafting to the Breast: A Preliminary Comparative Study.
Aesthet Surg J. 2018 Dec 12;:
Authors: Zheng D, Li M, Zhou J, Wang J, Bian W, Yoshimura K, Yu L
Abstract
Background: Salvia miltiorrhiza (SM) is a herb used in Chinese medicine formulations for promoting blood circulation and minimizing vascular stasis. It has been successfully utilized in treating cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, thromboembolism, and angina.
Objective: To study the effect of SM injections in autologous fat grafting to the breast.
Methods: Fifteen women who elected to undergo breast augmentation with autologous fat grafting were included in this study. Of these 15 women, 10 were given intravenous infusions of SM for 4 weeks perioperatively, and the remaining 5 did not receive herbal infusion. The increase in breast volume after fat grafting was measured in both the groups using a three-dimensional scanner. Breast tissue specimens were harvested just before the second fat injection procedure and were analyzed by the immunofluorescence staining test.
Results: All of the patients showed improvement in breast volume after fat grafting. The fat graft retention rate in the Salvia miltiorrhiza group (SMG) was 60.06 ± 16.12%, while that in the non-Salvia miltiorrhiza group (NSMG) was 34.04 ± 11.15%. In addition, the SMG showed good breast morphology and absence of cyst formation.
Conclusions: SM has the potential to increase the retention rate of fat grafts in breast augmentation.
PMID: 30541057 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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