





Fat graft is the ideal autologous filler material. Coupled with liposuction fat grafting enables contour restoration with patient’s self-tissues. It is ideal for many aesthetic and reconstructive purposes as follows:
Fat grafting has many advantages including injectability therefore eliminating the risk of incision scar and restoration of tissue microenvironment thus softening the tissue and improving skin quality (thanks to many mesenchymal precursors and growth factors in the fat graft). The main disadvantage is the resorption rate (30 to 40 percent volume stays inside after 6 months). So this main disadvantage leads to the need for 2-3 sessions of grating depending on the target area. As another solution fat grafts can be stored in sub-zero temperatures for months with success enabling sequential injections without harvesting. Ideal donor areas are lower abdomen and buttocks for fat harvesting via liposuction cannulas.
Candidates for fat grafting are ones who
Fat grafting is a safe, satisfactory procedure and undesired results are few. Infection, tissue reaction and aseptic necrosis can be encountered. These are rare and treatable complications. Other possible complications are extremely rare at experienced hands.
Generally local nerve blocks and sedation is enough for fat grafting. Therefore this procedure can be performed at the outpatient settings. The patient does not need to stay at the hospital.
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