3: Vitamin D Improves Autologous Fat Graft Retention

Purpose: Autologous fat grafting is a widely used technique in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, however, unpredictable volume reabsorption may lead to unsatisfactory outcomes. Previously, we demonstrated that a fat-soluble Vitamin D3 analogue, calcitriol, significantly improved fat retention in a xenograft mouse model by 25% across multiple donors when injected systemically (p < 0.05). While calcitriol has minimal toxicity, is FDA...