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Fat graft

Fat graft

Fat grafting is the transfer of fat (adipose tissue). It is used to correct soft tissue contour deformities. The fat is harvested by aspiration (liposuction), treated and injected in the body or facial areas. It is used to correct soft tissue contour deformities.

It is a safe procedure. A natural appearance in the treated zone can be achieved while contouring the donor area. It also avoids the use of synthetic fillers.

More frequently treated areas in face are:

  • Lip augmentation
  • Cheek augmentation
  • Periorbital rejuvenation
  • Wrinkle correction
  • Nasolabial fold augmentation
  • Depressed acne or traumatic scars

When used in the body, it also allows:

  • Scar treatment
  • Buttock augmentation
  • Dorsal hand rejuvenation
  • Pubic rejuvenation
  • Penile enlargement

Up to 20% of the injected fat can be reabsorbed. The final result is only visible after 6 months after surgery. It may be necessary to repeat the session to obtain the desired results.

Fat Graft can be done alone or in association with other surgeries as facelift, blepharoplasty, eyebrow lift or rhinoplasty.

Technical points

The surgical procedure varies, in accordance to threated area.
It is performed under sedation and local anaesthesia.
It can be performed on outpatient basis.

  • Expect bruising after surgery
  • Swelling possible up to 4-5 months
  • Permanent results not seen until 6 months postoperatively

Postoperative care

Medication

  • Acetaminophen or ibuprofen for routine pain control

Compression garment

For 2 weeks, then at night for 2 weeks

Activity

  • Massage or manipulation of grafted area is minimized for at least 1 week to prevent graft migration.
  • Return to professional activity after 7 days.
  • Full activity is resumed 3 weeks after procedure.

Other recommendation

  • Head elevation and ice/cold application within 24h
  • Avoid sun exposure

Complications and surgical risks

Fat grafting is safe procedure. However, all surgeries have their own risks and complications that you must know:

  • Fat resorption
  • Aesthetic deformity of the recipient or donor site
  • Graft size fluctuation with weight changes
  • Fat necrosis and formation of calcifications
  • Fat emboli
  • Lipoid meningitis
  • Arterial occlusion

Breast
Augmentation

Breast augmentation involves the introduction of an implant (made of silicone gel or saline) to increase the breast size. It is indicated in women that have an inadequate breast volume or that you have the desire to restore the natural volume after weight loss, pregnancy or aging (...)

Liposuction/
Lipoplasty

Liposuction, sometimes referred to as “lipo” by patients, slims and reshapes specific areas of the body by removing excess fat deposits and improving your body contours and proportion. It is done to remove fat from this area, through minimal incisions. One treatment may be all you need to reshape problem areas and the results are more consistent and predictable than non-invasive treatments (...)

Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, removes excess fat and skin and, in most cases, restores weakened or separated muscles creating an abdominal profile that is smoother and firmer. Abdominoplasty is the procedure of choice to improve abdomen contour (...)

Face lift and neck lift

A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck.

It will improve skin sagging on face and neck, reduce the fold lines between the nose and corner of the mouth, reduce loose skin and excess fat of the neck that can appear as a double chin, (...)

Hyaluronic
Acid

Hyaluronic acid is the substance of choice for patients who wish to fill wrinkles or furrows or increase the volume of facial areas (eg lips). It is a normal component of the ground substance responsible for dermal hydration (...)