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Fat Transfer | Fat Grafting
What is Fat Transfer?
Tired of having fillers placed in your face multiple times only to have them resorb once again? Your own fat can be harvested, washed, and re injected into your face and lips. Greater than fifty percent of that fat which is re injected should survive permanently. It should be soft, smooth and will actually improve the quality and texture of the overlying skin. If more fullness is desired, the procedure can be repeated in the future. It is a very cost effective alternative to the repeated injection of fillers throughout the face.
Fat-injection procedure is also known as autologous fat transplantation or micro-lipoinjection. Fat cells are extracted from your abdomen, thighs, buttocks or elsewhere and reinjected beneath the facial skin. Fat can fill in sunken cheeks or lines between the nose and mouth, correct skin depressions, minimize forehead wrinkles or enhance the lips.
Allergic reaction is not a factor for fat because the filler is harvested from your own body. However, there is still a small risk of infection and other infrequent complications.
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial Fat Transfer, an advanced plastic surgery, finds its specialty through our reputed clinic named Plastic Surgery Houston. Located at 17070 Red Oak Dr #500, Houston, TX 77090, United States, our clinic, under the leadership of our skilled professional, Dr. Robert Peterson, offers exceptional Facial Fat Transfer options.
This unique treatment carefully removes extra fat from the body, such as the belly or legs, followed by its injection into specific facial parts. In addition to removing unwanted fat, our treatment improves skin tone and shape to deliver genuine, reliable results.
Dr. Robert Peterson performs thorough inspections at our Houston practice to modify Facial Fat Transfer procedures according to particular needs. The removed fat undergoes cleansing processes, producing a safe and effective approach consistent with our dedication to efficiency and safety.
One of the specific features of our Facial Fat Transfer benefit is our support of the body’s natural fat cells, reducing the risk of allergic reactions commonly found with artificial procedures. This procedure allows the transferred fat to naturally combine with existing tissues, securing a more organic and healthy facial appearance.
Patients can expect a unique experience and reliable care at our clinic. Following the procedure, any minor pain, such as swelling or bleeding, is managed with maximum care, providing a smooth recovery process.
Located in Houston, under Dr. Robert Peterson’s guidance, our clinic specializes in Facial Fat Transfer services that focus on improving and preserving attractive looks, offering specific solutions that respond to personal facial features and expected results. Experience the difference with our skilled professionals dedicated to your needs and safety.
Fat Transfer Procedure
Both the donor and recipient sites are numbed with local anesthesia. Sedation can be used as well. If you elect to use sedation, be sure to arrange for a ride home after your treatment.
After cleansing and treatment with local anesthesia, fat is withdrawn using a syringe with a large-bore needle or a liposuction cannula. The fat is then prepared and injected into the recipient site with a needle. Sometimes an adhesive bandage is applied over the injection site. Slight overfilling may be necessary to allow for fat absorption that occurs. When fat is used to augment the cheeks, this overcorrection may cause the face to appear abnormally full.
After Fat Grafting
While some treatments require a brief recovery period, many patients resume normal activity right away. Expect some swelling, bruising or redness in both the donor and recipient sites. The severity of these symptoms depends upon the size and location of the treated area. Stay out of the sun until redness and bruising subsides – usually about 48 hours. In the meantime, you may use makeup with sunblock protection to help conceal your condition. In some cases, swelling and puffiness in the recipient site lasts several weeks, especially if a large area was filled.
How long do the results last?
While some patients report results lasting 1 year or more, the majority of patients find that at least half of the injected fullness disappears within 3-6 months. Therefore, repeated injections may be necessary. Your doctor will advise you on how to maintain your results with repeat treatments.