Cheek

Fat is taken through a liposuction canula (tube) from the abdomen or hips and carefully prepared for re-implantation by spinning the fat in a centrifuge to separate the cells from the fluid. The fat is then injected with a blunt needle and syringe into the desired locations such as the cheeks, under the eyes, the lips, or around the mouth for Lip Augmentation. The Best candidate for Fat Transfer Fat transfer surgery transplants fat cells from one area of the body to another. As an alternative to collagen, Restylane and Perlance, fat transfer is used to fill in facial creases, wrinkles or other depressions in the skin caused by surgery, aging, acne or trauma. Fat transfer can also be used to refine, enhance and contour the lips, cheeks, jaw, brows and under the eyes. Since fat transfer uses your body’s own tissues, generally, the body does not reject the cells. The result is a soft and natural look.

Anesthesia: Local with sedation.

In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.

Surgical Time:Fat Transfer surgery is performed on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia and usually takes about 45 minutes

Fat Transfer Recovery…
You may experience swelling, bruising and numbness in the incision/puncture areas. Most patients can return to work within seven days after the fat transfer surgery and can resume most normal activities in about two weeks. Since some fat is reabsorbed into the body, 7% of the patients may require to do another session . Fat transfer results vary from person to person but the corrections generally last several years or more depending on the absorption of the body.

Getting back to normal: Patients can usually return to work within a few days to a week, although swelling may take longer to subside.