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Has anybody been trained or heard about hospitals or individuals growing bone and or fat from the patient for reconstructive or aesthetic facial surgery?
"Recent advances in molecular biology have improved the understanding of craniofacial biology and made possible what some have termed "generative" craniofacial surgery. Instead of using exogenous materials, it is becoming increasingly realistic to repair craniofacial defects by inducing the generation of autogenous bone. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP2) therapy has been found to induce osteogenesis by chemical signaling. As with any powerful technology, a thorough evaluation of BMP2's potential efficacy and associated morbidities must be conducted to allow for a properly informed risk / benefit analysis. Our laboratory is currently investigating the safety and efficacy of BMP2-based therapies for several different craniofacial applications."
http://www.upmc.com/Services/Surgery/Divisions/Plastic/Research/Pages/Pediatric-Craniofacial.aspx
"Recent advances in molecular biology have improved the understanding of craniofacial biology and made possible what some have termed "generative" craniofacial surgery. Instead of using exogenous materials, it is becoming increasingly realistic to repair craniofacial defects by inducing the generation of autogenous bone. Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP2) therapy has been found to induce osteogenesis by chemical signaling. As with any powerful technology, a thorough evaluation of BMP2's potential efficacy and associated morbidities must be conducted to allow for a properly informed risk / benefit analysis. Our laboratory is currently investigating the safety and efficacy of BMP2-based therapies for several different craniofacial applications."
http://www.upmc.com/Services/Surgery/Divisions/Plastic/Research/Pages/Pediatric-Craniofacial.aspx
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