*Parameters were scored as follows: 0 = absence, 1 = minimal presence, 2 = minimal to moderate presence, 3 = moderate presence, 4 = moderate to extensive presence, and 5 = extensive presence

Table 1. Histologic Analysis of Fat Grafts at Three Months Post-Harvest in the Presence or Absence of N-Acetylcysteine

Parameter* NAC Control p-value

Cysts/vacuoles 3.51 ± 0.12 2.56 ± 0.27 0.0005

Fibrosis 3.62 ± 0.12 2.39 ± 0.3 <0.0001

Integrity 2.55 ± 0.18 3.67 ± 0.23 0.012

Inflammation 1.81 ±0.18 3.22 ±0.32 0.0001

NAC, N-acetylcysteine.

*Parameters were scored as follows: 0 = absence, 1 = minimal presence, 2 = minimal to moderate presence, 3 = moderate presence, 4 = moderate to extensive presence, and 5 = extensive presence. Values presented are mean scores ± standard errors of the mean.