Herpes Zoster (HZ),is a condition caused by Varizella-Zooster virus (VZV), The disease is caused by reactivation of a latent VZV-infection in the sensory ganglia.~Clinically the condition is characterized by a painful, unilateral, vesicular rash. Pain is the most prominent symptom in around 90% of patients. In 10% of patients this pain remains and becomes chronic.~Post-herpetic neuralgia is a chronic pain syndrome that occurs after the dermal manifestations disappears.~Treatment is complex and mainly topical or systemic. For many patients this is not sufficient and they live with constant pain.~Fat grafting has shown promise in treating several different painful conditions such as post mastectomy pain syndrome, painful scars etc.~This study investigates is PHN can be treated by fat grafting.
This study evaluates the possible beneficial effect of fat grafting for post herpetic neuralgia.