Progressive hemifacial atrophy, also known as Parry-Romberg syndrome, is an uncommon degenerative and poorly understood condition.
It is characterized by a slow and progressive atrophy affecting one side of the face. The incidence and cause of this alteration
are unknown, and the pathogenesis of the syndrome is not clear. Some authors attribute the atrophy of the subcutaneous system
to an alteration of the sympathetic system. Others attribute it to an alteration of the nervous system at the encephalic level
or to an interstitial neuritis of the trigeminal nerve. The most common complications that appear in association with this
disorder are trigeminal neuritis, facial disorders, and epilepsy. The latter is the most frequent complication of the central
nervous system. Characteristically, the atrophy progresses slowly for several years and soon becomes stable. After stabilization
of the disease, plastic surgery of autogenous fat grafts can be performed. This study aimed through the presentation of clinical
cases to suggest a therapeutic plan comprised of two sequential treatments: aquisition of platelet gel from a small volume
of blood (9 ml) followed by the Coleman technique for reconstructing the three-dimensional projection of the face contour,
restoring the superficial density of the facial tissues. The results obtained prove the efficacy of these two treatments combined,
and the satisfaction of the patient confirms the quality of the results.
Keyword Platelet gel