• What is fat grafting?
Fat grafting involves removing fat from one part of the body and then implanting it into another part to enhance a patient’s appearance. The fat is typically taken via liposuction from the abdomen, buttocks or thighs and injected into various areas on the face. Fat grafting is also used to enlarge the breasts, as an option to breast implants. Because the fat is extracted from the patient’s own body, the risk of infection and other complications is very small. Since the discovery of fat tissue as a major source of mesenchymal stem cells, fat tissue and its derivative “Stromal vascular fraction” has been an unsubstantiated subject of research and clinical applications not only in plastic surgery but almost all disciplines for its potentially regenerative capabilities.
• How is fat grafting done?
Local anesthesia is applied to the donor site and the surgeon uses a small, flexible tube called a cannula to harvest the fat through liposuction. The fat will be centrifuged to separate and collect only the healthy fat cells for transfer. That body fat will then be placed into locations that need augmentation.
What parts of the body can be treated with fat grafting?
Fat is usually taken via liposuction from the abdomen, buttocks or thighs and injected into the face to fill in lines and wrinkles and add fullness to areas such as the lips, cheeks and chin. Buttock augmentation through fat injection is now our preferred technique to obtain a buttock lift effect.
Who is a good candidate for fat grafting?
Individuals who wish to undergo this process must have surplus fat throughout some area of the body from which to collect it for grafting. Ideal candidates have an understanding of the process and realistic expectations. Also, this is not a process necessarily restricted by age.
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How long is the recovery from fat grafting?
Fat grafting requires little to no significant recovery time. Some patients may experience excessive inflammation and some bruising. The treated spot might appear red during the first 48 hours; however, patients will be able to return to normal activities within a few days.
What are the benefits of this procedure?
In this procedure, your own tissue is used so your body won’t reject it, and there is little-to-no chance of infection. Your own tissue is usually softer than other cosmetic fillers and can be easily shaped to targeted areas. Also, fat grafts rejuvenate your skin with the regenerative capability of their stem cell content. Fat grafting can be done to lessen scarring or damage from radiation treatment, which benefits patients treated for breast cancer.