Facial Fat Transfer

Fat from one area of the body such as the buttocks, thighs, or stomach is extracted using a liposuction cannula. The fat cells are then treated or spun in a centrifuge to remove damaged cells or other fluid. This process prepares the fat for reintroduction into the body. The most common donor areas, where fat is taken from, are the stomach, thighs, and waist. The healthy, concentrated fat cells are then injected in the area of the face that you wish to plump, fill, or rejuvenate such as lip and nasolabial folds. Fat transfer can also be used for breast augmentation. Results of the procedure may not be visible immediately due to swelling and bruising in the treated areas. Full results may not be seen until two months after the procedure. After a fat transfer, the body will absorb some of the injected fat cells. However, some of the fat cells remain although those cells will still continue to age with your face from that point forward.

AFTERCARE AND RECOVERY

You will experience some tightness in your face as well as soreness, pain, swelling and bruising where the fat was injected and also where the fat was removed. Full recovery can take up to one month. Dr. George Solomon will create a specific plan for recovery from a fat transfer procedure.

Each patient is unique; therefore, results of treatment may vary.