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Fat Transfer:
Get rid of your wrinkles!
Facial
wrinkles creases are part of the aging process. They begin to appear
as the underlying collagen
and elastin fibers break down and wear out. While
this break down is part of the natural aging process,
it can also result from excessive squinting,
frowning and smiling.
Fat transfer plumps up facial features with a patient's own fat and
is a popular alternative to other
injectable wrinkle treatments. Fat transfer to
the face is a safe, natural, non-allergenic procedure
designed to recontour your face and can provide
definition to your cheeks and chin. it can also be used
to correct facial deformities. Since fat transfer
uses your own fat cells, you can never have an allergic
reaction, because it's from your body.
With fat
transfer, Dr Schmidt liposuctions fat from your thighs, abdomen, or
chin and then transfers it to
any area of your body. Reinjected fat lasts longer in a
larger areas of non-movement, so it is very
successful for the correction of sunken cheeks because
this area does not move as often. Fat transfer
can also correct atrophic aging of the hands,
post-surgical and post-traumatic defects. But not every area
of the body responds well to fat transfer. The breasts
for instance are out. Injecting fat into the breast
makes it much more difficult to detect breast cancer
with mammograms.
How
is the procedure done?
Fat transfer is usually performed, by Dr Schmidt,
in his office on an outpatient basis. Both the area from
which the fat is taken and the treatment site are
anesthetized with a local anesthetic. Using a small
needle attached to a syringe, Dr Schmidt removes
a small amount of fat from a donor site where your fat
is most tightly packed, such as your abdomen
buttocks, or thigh.
Once
removed, Dr Schmidt then reinjects your fat, using another needle,
which is placed just under your
skin beneath the wrinkle or aging fold. This
process may be repeated until the desired correction has
been achieved.
What are the benefits of fat transfer::
Fat transferred to the
face can last as long as three years.
Fat transfer can be very cost effective when
combined with another procedure.
There's no chance of an allergic reaction.
What can I expect after my fat transfer?
Many of Dr Schmidt's patients are up
and around immediately following fat injections and can sometimes
return to work immediately. Any discomfort
following the procedure can be controlled with medication.
Some swelling at the treatment site may last up
to 36 hours. There may be some bruising, which can be
covered with make-up. Your initial injection
should last up to six months. Over the first few months about
65% of the fat will be absorbed by your body. The
remaining 35% will usually stay in place for years. |
