Fat Grafting
Fat grafting is a reconstructive or aesthetic surgical technique that involves transferring (grafting) fat from areas of the body with fat excess to areas of the body that could benefit from volume augmentation.
What is fat grafting?
- Improved contours to the region(s) where fat is removed, though this is patient-specific
- Improved volume and possibly smoother contours to the areas grafted
- Stable, permanent volume augmentation using all one’s own tissue without prosthetic implants
- Minimal scarring
What options and techniques are available
The fat grafting technique itself does not change from one area of the body to another, though the volume of fat grafted may. There are, however, numerous applications of fat grafting. Most commonly fat grafting is used to:
- Replace volume loss secondary to aging or augment existing volume in facial rejuvenation procedures
- Replace lost volume or augment existing volume in aesthetic breast procedures
- Smooth artificial contours or regions of hollowing in breast reconstruction procedures
Patient experience | Fat Grafting
I love the results!
Everything was better than expected. The day of surgery was splendid. Everyone made me feel comfortable and secure. Honest, clear, careful and I love the results.
Surgeons who perform this procedure
Dr. Megan Dreveskracht
Dr. Alexander Gougoutas
Dr. Meghan Nadeau
Dr. Keith Paige
Dr. Cindy Wei
FAQs
What are the risks associated with fat grafting?
−In addition to the general risks of surgery including unpredictable scaring, infection, asymmetry and bleeding, some specific risks or fat grafting include contour irregularities in the regions where both liposuction was preformed and where fat was grafted, loss of grafted volume over time (particularly with weight loss), and areas of firmness in the grafted regions (fat necrosis or oil cysts) that may be felt through the skin.
What results should I expect after a fat grafting procedure?
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