Cannula Size Effect on Stromal Vascular Fraction Content of Fat Grafts

Fat is an active and dynamic tissue composed of adipocytes supported by a structural framework known as the stromal vascular fraction (SVF). SVF is traditionally isolated by enzymatic processing, but new methods are being investigated to isolate it mechanically. Recent studies propose that fat harvested with larger cannulas has a higher survival rate, most likely due to a higher concentration of SVF.Lipoaspirates were obtained from 10 patients...