Ultrasound Check on Facial Fat Graft Retention After Facelift
Official title: Ultrasound-Assessed Facial Macrofat Retention After Facelift
Run by Research Inc · NCT07805889 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how much fat grafted during a facelift stays after 12 months in adults who have facelift surgery with fat grafting.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Research Inc Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Barranquilla) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 10, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07805889 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–65 undergoing elective facelift with specified facial macrofat grafting and willing to undergo standardized ultrasound assessments at 1 and 12 months.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with recent facial fat grafting outside the protocol, or conditions affecting facial fat distribution, may not see benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study prospectively standardizes how grafted volume is recorded and mapped with ultrasound in predefined facial zones after facelift and autologous macrofat grafting. The team will take an ultrasound scan at about one month post-surgery as a reference and another at 12 months to quantify how much grafted tissue remains and how the facial subcutaneous tissue remodels. Secondary analyses will examine zone-specific tissue changes, the relationship between injected fat amount and retained volume, safety outcomes, and patient satisfaction using FACE-Q scales when available.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could help clinicians predict fat graft retention and improve planning for facelift-related volume restoration.
How similar studies have gone: Prior similar approaches in imaging-assisted fat grafting have provided useful retention trends, though this study applies standardized ultrasound mapping in a prospective observational design.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 65 years. * Scheduled for elective facelift surgery with facial autologous macrofat grafting specified before enrollment. * Ability to undergo standardized facial ultrasound at baseline, postoperative month 1, and postoperative month 12. * Capacity to provide written informed consent and comply with follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior facial fat grafting within 24 months before enrollment. * Active facial infection, uncontrolled inflammatory skin disease, or open facial wound. * Known lipodystrophy or systemic disease expected to substantially alter facial fat distribution during follow-up. * Planned major weight-loss intervention or anticipated body-weight change greater than 10% during follow-up. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding at enrollment. * Inability to obtain technically adequate baseline ultrasound measurements in the predefined facial zones.
Where it's running
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NS Plastic surgery
Barranquilla, Colombia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: NORA STANFORD, MD, plastic surgery
- Study coordinator: Nora Stanford, MD, Plastic surgeon
- Email: info@dranorastanford.com
- Phone: +57 311 4146505
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.