Fat Transfer Procedure

Fat transfer—also called fat injection or fat grafting—is a powerful way to restore the fullness and youthful appearance of various areas of the body. This is done by relocating fat from another area of the body.

Fat transfer is a safe, effective way to improve your look and balance your proportions. Interested in receiving a fat transfer procedure? Please call (408) 946-9453 or contact us online.

Is a Fat Transfer Right For Me?

Fat transfer procedures—known medically as autologous fat transfer—differ from other cosmetic procedures because two different parts of your body must be factored in to the equation:

• The area that is deficient in volume, where the fat will be transferred
• The area that has excess fat, where the fat will be withdrawn from

In order to be an ideal candidate for fat transfer, both of these factors must be taken into account. Additionally, fat transfer candidates must be in good health generally and willing to undergo this minimal procedure. Fat transfer has been used to improve the appearance of:

• Sagging facial skin
• Reduced skin volume
• Wrinkles
• Minor scars
• Wrinkled hands
• Breasts
• Buttocks

The only way to determine if a fat transfer is the solution you're looking for is to consult with an experienced cosmetic professional.

How Does Fat Transfer Work?

Fat injections—sometimes known as liposculpture—replace lost fullness and volume in the skin—particularly in the face. This loss of volume is caused by sagging skin and the aging process in general. Fat transfer surgery is a different approach to wrinkled and sagging skin because it doesn't pull it tighter; it restores that lost volume.

The fat grafting procedure generally takes under an hour, utilizes local anesthesia and is performed as an outpatient procedure. During the procedure:

• Fat is withdrawn, typically from the abdomen or neck utilizing a small tube known as a cannula
• Using a special technique, this fat is washed and cleaned
• Utilizing a unique, safe tool, this fat is injected into the transfer site

Fat transfer is generally considered a minor cosmetic procedure and as such, features very little recovery time. Some swelling or bruising is to be expected, and will subside in a short amount of time. The results of fat transfer surgery vary, but many people notice an increased fullness and youthful look in a matter of days.

Schedule a Fat Transfer Procedure Today

Fat transfer can give you the look you crave, all without that dreaded “plastic look.” Liposculpture provides a way to “use what you have” to your advantage! Schedule a consultation today: call (408) 946-9453 or contact us online.

Author

Gul A. Zikria, MD, FACOG As an expert in preventive care, innovative treatment solutions, and laparoscopic surgery, board-certified OB/GYN Gul A. Zikria, MD, FACOG, is a trusted practitioner who’s been in private practice since 1985. Dr. Zikria earned his doctor of medicine from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. He went on to complete a competitive surgical residency program at Georgetown University in Washington. Dr. Zikria then went through a comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology residency program through the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center at the Magee-Women’s Hospital. He welcomes new and existing patients to his practice in Milpitas, California.