More women are using fat grafting to augment their breasts

Fat Grafting

Fat grafting, also known as fat transfer, allows patients to contour their bodies using their own tissue. This procedure involves removing fat from one area of the body and putting it somewhere else. The fat is usually gathered from a region which has excess fat.

A surgeon will extract the fat using a syringe which is attached to a harvesting cannula. The fat is usually harvested from the stomach, hips, inner knee, and outer thigh. Blood and other fluids in the fat are cleared to minimize pain. The fat is then injected into the recipient site of the patient.

Some medical experts believe that fat transfer has many advantages over other cosmetic procedures. One benefit is that the procedure uses the patient’s own tissue so the body won’t reject it. Fat grafts are injected into many different layers of the skin so the fat cells are more likely to find a nearby blood supply.

Fat Grafts to the Hand
Some people develop deep groves or sun spots on their hands. Fat injections can enhance the appearance of the hands. Fat injections are becoming a popular way for people to rejuvenate their hands. Some dermatologists use dermal fillers but these fillers only offer temporary results. Fat transfers offer results which last for years.

Facial Fat Grafts
Fat injections can also rejuvenate the face. Fat is harvested and prepared using liposuction. The fat is then injected into the desired areas of the face. The most common uses are to fill forehead lines, sunken areas below the eyes, and smile lines. It is also used to augment the cheeks.

Practitioners sometimes use a micro injection technique for this procedure. It involves placing very small parcels of fat into several layers of the face. The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia with a light oral sedation.

Breast Augmentation
More women are using fat grafting to augment their breasts. Research suggests that fat transfers to the breast can produce lasting results. Also, it will not interfere with the detection of breast cancer. This procedure can reshape the breasts of women who have had mastectomies, or faulty breast implants.

Buttocks Augmentation
Fat grafting in the buttocks is also growing in popularity. This procedure, known as a gluteoplasty or Brazilian butt lift, can give a person a curvier bottom. Small incisions are made in the patient’s gluteal cheeks. The surgeon then puts fat cells at several levels throughout the patient’s buttocks.

Individuals interested in Fat Grafting or any other services at Spalding Drive Plastic Surgery can contact the center directly and schedule appointments at 818-385-0066 or online at www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com