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Is Body Fat Transfer Right for Me?
Exercise and maintaining a normal weight are the best ways to improve your appearance,
but aging and genetics may, over time, negate the positive effects of healthy living.
For example, genetics may cause fat to be unevenly distributed. And, beginning in
their mid-
Body fat transfer candidates should be in good overall health, both physically and emotionally, and have realistic expectations about what the procedure can and can't do for them. If you are a smoker, you should stop for several weeks prior to and following your procedure as smoking can slow the healing process, increase your risk of complications and impact negatively on your final cosmetic result. You must also have adequate fat deposits for the graft. Discuss the specific fat transfer procedure that interests with your plastic surgeon.
Fat transfer consultation
During your consultation your surgeon will take a general medical history and ask about any medications you are taking. He will also explain how fat transfer works, ask about your goals for the procedure and discuss what you should expect.
What is fat transfer and how is it performed?
During a fat transfer, fat is first harvested from another area of the body, such
as the abdomen, hips or buttocks, through a gentle suctioning technique. Using a
small cannula the fat is then injected into the face or another body area to rejuvenate
the area that is lacking volume. The fat does not move or shift as it becomes incorporated
as living tissue; results are extremely long lasting, if not permanent. Despite the
minimal invasiveness of this procedure some post-
Additional Information
I encourage you to visit the web sites of the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS), British Association of Aesthetic Surgeons (BAAPS) and American Society of Plastic Surgeons. These web sites will provide you with additional information, photos and animated videos on this and other cosmetic procedures. All this information will help you have a more informative consultation with your consultant plastic surgeon.
What are the Risks and Complications of a fat transfer?
Bruising and swelling around the area from where the fat was collected is common after fat transfer. The newly injected area may also be swollen and bruised.
As with any cosmetic surgery procedure there is a risk of infection, numbness, or nerve damage in both areas of the body. Minor skin discolouration, or scarring at the incision points is a possibility.
The most common complication associated with fat transfer is uneven or inconsistent and unsatisfactory results as there is no way to tell how many of the fat cells will survive the treatment. Doctors often over correct the area to allow for this but this in itself can be a negative side effect.
What areas can be treated by fat transfer?
Fat transfer is most often used to restore volume to areas of the face, which means that it is often used as an alternative to a face lift procedure. Specific areas can include such facial areas like the cheeks. As the treatment uses the patient’s own fat cells, it means that the body will not break it down like it would with artificial substances like facial filler used in other procedures. However, some of the fat will still break down over time therefore a larger amount of fat will be taken from another part of the body to make up for this during the initial procedure. However in some cases the patient may need to return for follow up procedures. This will not happen in all cases and the case varies from person to person.
