Fat Grafting for Body Contouring
Fat injection or grafting is a technique that is growing in popularity. Fat is one of most well-tolerated fillers available to aesthetic surgeons, and thus has broad applications. It is natural-appearing, lasts a long time, and is safe. It is an effective filler used for changing body contour, revising scars, filling depressions created by liposuction, and rejuvenating the hands and face.
Fat injection or grafting has broad applications in cosmetic surgery. Fat can be injected into areas requiring volume and shaping to provide long-lasting and natural-appearing results. Fat grafting usually involves harvesting fat from one part of the body, purifying it, and the carefully re-injecting it into the areas requiring augmentation.
Fat grafting surgical techniques are evolving. For the best possible surgical results, we use a specialized liposuction and fat processing technique. Our procedure is designed to maximize the number of viable fat cells available for injection. Some of these cells are probably adipose derived stem cells and pre-adipose cells. Preserving these viable cell lines is an important part of fat grafting success.
Companies such as Cytori are developing devices to aid in the processing of harvested fat and concentration of adipose derived stem cells. Products like Celution and PureGraft are designed to make the fat harvesting and processing procedure more efficient and reliable. We believe our fat harvesting technique follows the accepted principles of minimal trauma and gentle handling, resulting in viable fat cells for injection.
Fat Grafting Application for the Body and Breast
Buttock Augmentation with fat grafting (Brazilian Butt Lift)
Breast Augmentation with fat grafting
Facial rejuvenation with fat grafting
Hand rejuvenation
Liposuction contour defects
Post breast lumpectomy defects
Post mastectomy defects
Post-traumatic defects and scar revision
Benefits of Fat Grafting for the Body
All natural contour enhancing filler
Body slimming liposuction performed simultaneously
Improvement of scar and skin quality
Little pain or discomfort
Short recovery time
Minimal risk and recovery time
Treats all skin types
Has long lasting and natural results
No chance of allergic reaction
Performed as out-patient surgery under twilight anaesthesia
Risks of Fat Grafting
Swelling
Bruising
Numbness of the skin overlying the donor and injected areas.
Slight asymmetry or contour irregularity.
Under correction of the defect
Infection
Loss of fat viability
Dr. Sattler, a double board certified plastic surgeon, has a specific interest in structural fat grafting procedures for the breast, body, face and hands. Contact the Naficy Plastic Surgery and Rejuventation Center and schedule a consultation with him.