fat transfer

Fat transfer

Abstract

Fat graft is a way of filling some areas of the face to look more youthful. In this article, we consider fat transfer, best candidates, procedure and recovery time of fat transfer.

Introduction

What is fat transfer?

Fat transfer also known as fat grafting, is a procedure that removes body’s fat and can fill the face or other parts of the body. This is a facial rejuvenation procedure. Face lift, results in lifting and tightening the tissues but can not reduce the aging effects. So, using fat transfer or graft becomes necessary.

Most common areas for fat transfer are as following:

Cheeks
Lips
Smile line
Corner of the lips
Upper eyelids
Lower eyelids
Temple

Ideal fat transfer candidates

There is no age limitation for fat transfer. Young patients use this method to fill their face or other parts of their body. Such as: filling their lips and cheeks

But older patients use method to delay the aging. Such as:

Deep smile lines
Deep lines at the corner of the lips
Hollowing the upper and lower eyelids
Depressed cheek
Narrow lips

It should be noted that, fat is a natural dermal filler that can use to add volume. During fat transfer, fat is driven from your own body, and from the areas which have excess fat. Abdomen, flank and thigh are the most common areas to get the fat. So, there is no risk of transferring infection or other diseases.

Fat transfer, improves the quality of skin and other tissues.

Fat transfer recovery

Patients should:

Rest at home and use some pillows while sleeping. This one, helps to reduce the facial swelling.
Use prescribed drugs. These drugs relieve pain.
Avoid to do heavy activities and exercises, 4-6 weeks after surgery, but doing activities such as walking, is recommended.

Conclusion

Dr. Majid Nadaf, visits you 1 week after fat transfer to consider your recovery procedure. Patients return to their work, 7- 10 days after the surgery.

First 6 weeks after surgery, fat will absorb. The amount of fat affected by changing your weight.

Contact Dr. Nadaf, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon:

Address 1: Unit 10. Floor 2. Kaj Building. No 1. 9^th st. Above Kaj sq. Saadat Abad. Tehran. Iran.

Tell: +9821- 22134934

+9821-22134997

Address 2: Unit 7. Floor 3. Tiam Building. No 18. Next to Hosseini ave. Andarzgoo blvd. Farmanieh. Tehran. Iran.

Tell: +9821-26459573

+9821-26459382