Fat Injections

Fat injections can be used to fill in wrinkles and lines, to create contours in the face, and to fill in scars. Because they use fat from one area of a patient's body to fill in another, there is little chance of allergy or incompatibility. Fat injections are usually done on an outpatient basis with local anesthetic or under anesthesia when combined with other procedures such as brow lift or forehead lift.

The donor site (often the buttocks or abdomen) is first numbed and injected with fluid to make extracting the fat easier. The donor fat is collected through a needle and syringe. After the fluid is removed, another needle is used to reinsert the fat into the treatment area. We will at first slightly overfill the treatment area because some of the injected fat will be reabsorbed by the body. Most patients can resume normal activities soon after undergoing fat injection. Some minor swelling and bruising can occur during the first few days following fat injection. Fat injections are not usually permanent. How long the results last varies among individuals, but fat injections can be repeated as necessary. To learn more about fat injections, please contact us today.

Fat Transfer

Fat transfer moves fat cells from one area of the body to a location of deficiency. It can be used to fill in wrinkles, scars, and other imperfections as well as to plump up the lips or cheeks. Donor sites may include the abdomen, buttocks, hips, and other areas where fat cells are available. Fat transfer is sometimes preferable to other procedures because it uses cells from your own body. There is no chance of allergy with this procedure. If you would like to learn more, please contact us today.