Fat Transfer or Fat Injection for Correct Skin by Los Angeles Plastic Surgery in TopSurgeons

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Fat Transfer - Fat Injection

Fat transfer or fat injection can be used to correct skin defects such as deep furrows and wrinkles on the face and other depressions on other areas of the body. This procedure fills and re-contours the face and corrects facial or body deformities.

What Are The Indications Of Fat Transfer/Fat Injection?

Fat transfer can be used for any part of the face/ body that requires recontouring or filling.

Am I A Candidate for Fat Transfer/Fat Injection?

Patients who may be looking to create proportion in their face/body, or in reconstructive surgery may find this procedure helpful.

What Does the Fat Transfer/Fat Injection Procedure Involve?

Both the donor site (area from which fat is taken) and the recipient site (area to be treated) are anesthetized. A needle attached to a syringe is inserted onto the donor site in a location which has a thick layer of fat such as the lower stomach, thigh or buttocks. Fat cells are aspirated into the syringe, purified, and then carefully re-injected into the recipient site. The process is repeated until the desired amount of fat has been transferred and the defect corrected. A pressure bandage is applied to the donor site and sometimes to the recipient site to prevent blood clots and swelling. It usually requires three fresh fat transfers for full correction. However, all the fat that is taken from the donor site is labeled and frozen and can be used for your additional treatments.

What Are the Benefits of Fat Transfer/Fat Injection ?

Fat transferred to the face can for three years or longer.
Fat transfer can be very cost effective when combined with another procedure.
There is no chance of an allergic reaction, as the fat comes from your own body.

How Long Does the Fat Transfer/Fat Injection Procedure Take?

The procedure generally takes 30 minutes to an hour.

How Many Treatments Are Required?

Usually about 3 fat transfer/fat injection treatments are required for a favorable result.

How Long Will The Results Last?

Fat transfer or fat injection lasts for a long time (usually at least three years).

Will I Have Pain?

There is generally only a slight amount of pain on injection. Pre-treatment with a topical anesthetic may help to reduce this. As every person has a different threshold for pain, for those especially sensitive patients, we have developed other protocols to ensure that the treatment is extremely comfortable and tolerable allowing you to fully enjoy the results without pain.

When Can I Go Back To Work Or School?

You can usually go back to work or school within a day or so.

Who Will Perform My Treatment?

Treatments are performed only by our fully licensed and skilled board-certified dermatologists or plastic surgeons.

What Are My Alternatives To Fat Injection/Fat Transfer?

How Much Does It Cost?

The cost for this procedure may vary from patient to patient depending on various factors; however, we guarantee that our pricing will always be competitive with that of other local providers furnishing equivalent services.

We provide excellent financing options, and discounts for multiple procedures are available.

Call 1-800-506-8084 for more details.

Will Insurance Cover?

Most insurance companies do not offer reimbursement for cosmetic procedures; however, if you have a medical deformity and the procedure is done for reconstructive purposes, insurance coverage may be available. Pre-authorization by the insurance company is required prior to surgery.

For Further Information:

If you have been wondering how to smoothen wrinkles lines and depressions and enhance your look using fat transfer/fat injection, or perhaps by another method, call TopSurgeons at 800-506-8084 to arrange a private consultation. We would be happy to address all of your concerns.