#autologous

• Autologous keratoplasty — An ophthalmologic surgical procedure of corneal transplantation (keratoplasty) in which the tissue graft utilized originates from the same patient, completely eliminating the risk of immunological graft rejection.
• Autograft — A tissue graft or organ harvested from one part of an individual's body and transplanted to another site on the exact same organism, a procedure also known as autotransplantation; an autologous graft. This surgical technique completely eliminates the risk of immunological rejection, as the biological material originates from the recipient patient.
• Autologous — Originating from the same individual; obtained, harvested, or derived from the patient's own organism to whom it is to be administered. In surgical and hematological practice, the term describes own tissue grafts, stem cells, plasma, or blood transfusions, this medical approach completely eliminating the risk of immune rejection, graft-versus-host disease, or transmission of viral infections.
• Platelet-rich plasma therapy — A clinical or aesthetic therapeutic method (also publicly known as PRP therapy or Vampire facelift) consisting of collecting venous blood from a patient, structurally centrifuging it to isolate platelet-rich plasma, and subsequently injecting this autologous serum into the tissues of the same individual. This process stimulates cellular regeneration, collagen synthesis, and endogenous tissue repair, being widely used in cosmetic dermatology, orthopedics, and trichology.
• Autoplast — 1. A vegetal cellular organelle (chloroplast) capable of photosynthesis and autonomous self-replication, containing its own structural genetic material (chloroplastic DNA). 2. A fragment of organic tissue harvested from an individual and used as a graft within the same being (autograft), guaranteeing absolute immunological compatibility and eliminating tissue rejection risks.
• Autoplastic — 1. Relating to autoplasty; a surgical graft or technique utilizing tissues harvested from another part of the same patient's body. 2. In psychoanalysis and clinical psychology, describing a structural adaptation modality wherein an individual attempts to cope with stress or internal conflicts by modifying their own personality, behavior, or mindset, instead of changing the external environment (alloplastic adaptation).
• Autoplasty — A surgical procedure involving the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of a damaged tissue or organ, performed by transplanting a biological fragment (skin, bone, muscle, or vascular graft) harvested from another area of the same patient's body. This structural process guarantees perfect immunological compatibility and eliminates the risk of graft rejection, being widely utilized in severe burn treatments and restorative plastic surgery.
• Autoserotherapy — A medical therapeutic method consisting of injecting a patient with their own blood serum, previously obtained by centrifuging blood drawn from the same individual. This biological procedure is sometimes used in dermatology or allergology as a non-specific adjuvant treatment, aimed at stimulating the immune system's natural reactivity and desensitizing the body in cases of chronic conditions such as urticaria or stubborn dermatoses.
• Autotransfusion — A hematological medical procedure consisting of transfusing a patient with their own blood, previously collected via scheduled autologous donation or salvaged and filtered intraoperatively during major surgical interventions. This structural technique completely eliminates the risks of immune rejection, transmission of infectious diseases, or incompatible post-transfusion reactions.
• Autotransplantation — A surgical or medical procedure consisting of transplanting a tissue, organ, or cellular assembly (such as bone marrow, stem cells, or skin and bone fragments) harvested from an individual and grafted into another anatomical area of the same organism. This structural phenomenon completely eliminates the risk of immunological rejection and the need for immunosuppressive drugs, ensuring optimal biological integration.