Benefits of Fat Injections
Fat has long been used as a soft tissue filler to add volume to the face and lips. Many patients like the idea of using their own fat, rather than a pharmaceutical filler, to restore volume that has been lost through the aging process or to “plump up” areas that lack dramatic contours. One of the benefits of fat injections is that because fat is removed from your own body, there is no possibility of an allergic reaction. There is also evidence that stem cells are abundantly present in the fat. These stem cells may have a rejuvenated skin ability beyond volume enhancement alone.
Fat can be safely injected into the face by a skilled plastic surgeon. It can also be injected in other areas of the body to fill in dents or depressions. Recent evidence also shows that fat can be injected into the breasts, both for volume and to enhance the healing qualities of radiated or damaged tissue. This appears to be a new and exciting area of fat injections.
Recovery from fat injection is much longer than recovery following injection of most pharmaceutical soft tissue fillers. Following fat injections there will be significant bruising and swelling that may last several days to several weeks. The size and location of treat areas will determine the severity of post-treatment symptoms and the time needed for complete recovery.
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Fat Transfer To The Face
After performing facial rejuvenation procedures for over 20 years, I have now found fat injections to be a wonderful adjunct to improve my results. Not only does fat improve volume, but it appears to have a regenerating effect on tissue adjacent to where the fat is injected. Fat contains “adult stem cells” that are believed to elaborate growth factors and other as yet not clearly defined cellular mediators. Numerous anecdotal and a growing number of scientific reports now support this idea. It is my clinical opinion that fat improves skin quality and further enhances my results.
It is important that the patient realizes that more bruising will occur with fat injections versus fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane. This procedure can be done under local or general anesthesia. The length of time that fat lasts is also not exactly known but it can last for years.
Because fat is taken from the abdomen, thighs, flanks, or buttocks, a nice improvement in those areas is also obtained.
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Dr. Robert Wald
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Fat has long been used as a soft tissue filler to add volume to the face and lips. Many patients like the idea of using their own fat, rather than a pharmaceutical filler, to restore volume that has been lost through the aging process or to “plump up” areas that lack dramatic contours. One of the benefits of fat injections is that because fat is removed from your own body, there is no possibility of an allergic reaction. There is also evidence that stem cells are abundantly present in the fat. These stem cells may have a rejuvenated skin ability beyond volume enhancement alone.
