A surgical fat transfer is cosmetic surgery to move fat from an area of the body and use it to smoothen or increase the size of another area (such as the breasts or face). Fat that use in the transferring process is from liposuction of thighs and hips or other parts of body that often have plentiful fat. By harvesting from these areas, improving the appearance of both areas.
Fat transfer is a relatively new technique that is growing in popularity, due to the beautiful, natural results it produces and the multiple benefits the procedure offers.
Procedure:
The surgery usually takes about one to two hours. Surgery is performed under General anesthesia or local anesthetic. This is outpatient procedure and the patients return to home after the surgery. Fat transfer involves 3 main stages. First, small incisions are made in the skin and a thin tube is used to suck out small amounts of fat next step is Preparing the fat with Special equipment to separate it from any blood and other fluids and finally injecting the fat of into the treatment area. It can take up to 6 months for a surgical fat transfer to fully take effect, as some of the injected fat may be reabsorbed by body during the first few months after the procedure.
Recovery:
The treated areas will probably swollen and bruised be quite bruised and swollen for a few weeks. Patient will return to work after 1 to 2 weeks. Surgeon will give specific instructions on how to care.