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Fat Grafting, also referred to as Autologous Fat Grafting and Fat Transfer, is a surgical procedure which can improve areas of volume loss. During the surgery, the patient's own fat is removed by gentle liposuction from an area of the body where there is an excess, such as the abdomen or buttocks. This fat is then processed and purified before being injected into the new site.
Fat grafting is commonly used to restore fullness to areas like the cheeks, chin and temporal regions of the forehead, as well as for certain facial lines and wrinkles like the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. This is an excellent alternative to surgical implants and temporary injectable fillers for augmenting and restoring the features to rejuvenate the face. This procedure is often incorporated into body contouring procedures involving liposuction in order to restore structures or features that have been negatively impacted by weight loss or age. In addition, larger volume augmentation of the buttocks and breasts can be achieved with fat grafting, and minor soft tissue contour abnormalities resulting from prior surgery, injury or developmental abnormality can also be corrected.
Fat grafting is typically performed with just local anesthesia or light sedation when done as a stand-alone procedure. Surgical times average one hour or less. Liposuction techniques are used to gently remove the fat from the donor site. The fat is then prepared and injected with a needle into the recipient site.
Some swelling, bruising and redness may occur at the donor and recipient sites. Any pain that patients experience can be minimized with medication. For minor fat grafting procedures, work and other normal activities may be resumed the next day. More extensive procedures may require a brief period of downtime. |
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