What is Fat Grafting?
Fat grafting, also known as fat transfer or autologous fat transplantation, is a cosmetic or reconstructive procedure where fat is removed from one area of the body and injected into another. This technique is commonly used to restore volume, improve contour, or enhance specific areas of the body.
Key Steps in Fat Grafting:
- Harvesting: Fat is typically removed from areas with excess fat (such as the abdomen, thighs, or flanks) using liposuction.
- Processing: The harvested fat is purified to remove unwanted components (like blood, oils, or debris) through techniques such as centrifugation or filtration.
- Reinjection: The purified fat is carefully injected into the target area using small syringes and fine cannulas to achieve the desired aesthetic or functional result.
Common Uses:
- Cosmetic Applications:
- Enhancing facial volume (cheeks, under-eye hollows, nasolabial folds).
- Augmenting the breasts or buttocks (e.g., Brazilian Butt Lift).
- Improving the appearance of scars or wrinkles.
- Reconstructive Applications:
- Restoring volume after trauma or surgery (e.g., mastectomy or lumpectomy).
- Correcting congenital deformities or asymmetries.
Advantages:
- Uses your own tissue, reducing the risk of allergic reaction or rejection.
- Results can look and feel more natural compared to synthetic fillers.
- Offers dual benefits by removing unwanted fat from donor areas.
Considerations:
- Some of the injected fat may not survive, requiring multiple sessions to achieve the desired outcome.
- Results are semi-permanent; weight fluctuations or aging can affect the outcome.
Popular procedures such as BBL, breast augmentation, face and hand rejuvenation, under eye filler and others are performed in just one appointment.
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