Facial Fat Transfer
What is Facial Fat Transfer?
Facial fat transfer is a surgical procedure that involves harvesting fat from one area of the body (often the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks) and injecting it into the face to add volume and improve facial contours.
How is Facial Fat Transfer Performed?
Facial fat transfer is typically performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation. The surgeon first removes fat from the donor area using liposuction. The fat is then processed and injected into the desired areas of the face.
After Surgery Treatment
Recovery from facial fat transfer typically takes a few weeks. It’s important to follow your surgeon’s post-operative instructions carefully, which may include:
• Avoiding strenuous activity for several weeks.
• Taking pain medication as prescribed to manage discomfort.
• Applying cold compresses to the treated areas to reduce swelling.
• Attending follow-up appointments with your surgeon to monitor your healing progress.
• Avoiding strenuous activity for several weeks.
• Taking pain medication as prescribed to manage discomfort.
• Applying cold compresses to the treated areas to reduce swelling.
• Attending follow-up appointments with your surgeon to monitor your healing progress.
Things to Be Careful About
While facial fat transfer is generally a safe procedure, there are potential risks and complications associated with it. These may include:
• Fat absorption: Some of the injected fat may be absorbed by the body, leading to less than ideal results.
• Asymmetrical results: It may be difficult to achieve perfectly symmetrical results.
• Lumps or bumps: Lumps or bumps may form at the injection site.
• Infection: There is a risk of infection at the injection site.
• Blood clots: There is a small risk of developing blood clots in the legs or lungs after any surgery.
If you’re considering facial fat transfer, it’s important to discuss the risks and benefits with your surgeon to determine if it’s the right procedure for you.
• Fat absorption: Some of the injected fat may be absorbed by the body, leading to less than ideal results.
• Asymmetrical results: It may be difficult to achieve perfectly symmetrical results.
• Lumps or bumps: Lumps or bumps may form at the injection site.
• Infection: There is a risk of infection at the injection site.
• Blood clots: There is a small risk of developing blood clots in the legs or lungs after any surgery.
If you’re considering facial fat transfer, it’s important to discuss the risks and benefits with your surgeon to determine if it’s the right procedure for you.