Fat Transplantation (Fat Tansfer)
A fat transfer 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
re-contours the face and corrects facial or body deformities.
The Procedure For Fat Transfer
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 or drawn into the syringe are 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 transfer for full correction.
Fat Transfers for Buttocks
Augmentation
If you have always wanted a firmer, rounder, higher, J'Lo
style rear end, Dr. Rajagopal provides an alternative to buttocks
implants which can be uncomfortable and impractical. Instead,
she uses a fat transfer (injection), to transform a flat butt
into a perkier, more attractive shape and size.
After Your Fat Transfer
There is minimal pain connected with
the procedure and any discomfort is controlled with oral medication.
Patients are up and around the day of surgery; however, strenuous
activities should be avoided for some time.
If you have any questions
regarding Fat Injections in San Francisco, California, or
wish to schedule a consultation with Dr. Rajagopal, please
call the San
Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center at 415-392-3333.
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