FAT GRAFT

WHO IS A CANDIDATE?

If you have indentations in your skin, depressed scars or deep wrinkles.

If there are grooves, folds or areas of soft tissue depression. This may also include enhancement of your lips.

INTENDED RESULTS
Minimize facial and other skin wrinkles and depressions.

PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION
Fat Transfer: The patient’s own fat is collected (suctioned) from a distant donor area and reinjected into the defect area. Fat transfer is done as an outpatient procedure. Fat transfer requires local anesthesia. Small amounts of fat can be collected and transferred under local anesthesia. If you would like us to give you Valium prior to the procedure, you must have a driver to take you home once the procedure is finished.

RECUPERATION AND HEALING
The treated areas usually look normal within a matter of a few days after fat transfer. If you are having fat transfer to your lips, this area remains swollen for 7-10 days. Do not panic your lips will be very LARGE for the first few days, however they will go down, again, do not panic.

OTHER OPTIONS
Additional procedures that could enhance the result of Fat Transfers are other facial cosmetic procedures such as Face Lift, Eyelid Lift, Rhinoplasty, etc.

INSURANCE GUIDELINES
This procedure is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment.

NOTE
The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.

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