Autologous
Fat Transfer is a safe, natural and highly effective Plastic/cosmetic surgery procedure
Advantages
of this procedure:
- Bio-compatible – which means that a patient’s
own fat tissue will be transferred.
- There is no graft vs host reaction, foreign
body reaction or any transmission of bacteria, viruses or fungi.
- The skin surface will become younger, as the
germ cells in fat tissue are made available in greater quantities by means of a
straightforward method, and rejuvenation provides a long-lasting result.
Last,
but not least, this procedure can be used as part of body reshaping/contouring,
when we can use this method to achieve a better shape when carried out in
combination with liposuction.
How long will be the results last?
As long as there is no change in body weight or
general health the results of autologous fat transfer will last for a minimum
of 10 years.
FACIAL
REJUVENATION USING FAT TRANSFER
We can harvest and transfer a certain amount of
a patient’s own fat tissue from other regions of the body, ie
the abdominal wall, back, flanks and lateral thighs, medial knee, to the
face.
Areas
to be treated include:
- glabellar
(frown) lines
- around
the eyes
- cheeks
- whole
face
- nasolabial
folds
- lids
- chin
and around the chin
The operation is carried out either under local
or general anaesthesia. The procedure can successfully aid in rejuvenation of
sagging facial tissues and the overlying skin that has thinned through
age.
This rejuvenation effect will be visible after a minimum period
of six months
BREAST
ENLARGEMENT USING FAT TRANSFER
Following
an in-depth consultation to determine a patient’s suitability for this
procedure, we can transfer a certain amount of fat tissue into the breast of a
woman as an alternative to breast implants.
When
is this procedure suitable?
- When
the breasts are too small
- When
there is breast asymmetry
- For
contour correction
The
operation is carried out under general anaesthesia, and the patient will remain
overnight in the clinic. Antibiotic
treatment is recommended for one week following the procedure.
A special support/compression bra should be
worn for one month post-op.
The
final result will be seen after one year.
BUTTOCK
AUGMENTATION USING FAT TRANSFER
Buttock
Augmentation using autologous fat is an appropriate and effective procedure for
those having excess fat tissue in the abdomen, lumbar region, the hips and back
of the thighs, and for those who do not wish to have synthetic buttock
implants.
Autologous
fat transfer using a patient’s own tissue offers many advantages.
The combination of liposuction to areas of
excess fat and the grafting of this fat into the buttocks is a powerful method
of increasing the size and shape of the gluteal area relative to the surrounding
areas. The grafted fat is soft and
pliable, and homogenous with the surrounding tissues.
The
procedure is carried out under general anaesthesia.
Following surgery you will need to wear a special light
support/compression garment for 2 – 4 weeks, and lie on your stomach for two
weeks. Sitting down is possible using pillows positioned around the treated
areas, but care must be taken at all times so as not to reposition the
newly-grafted fat.
You
will be prescribed antibiotics after surgery, and the use of Betadine soap is
recommended in order to keep the areas clean.
The
inner thighs or the mid part of the femoral region and the labia majora
(genital areas) can also be treated in the same way for fat transfer.
CALF
AUGMENTATION USING FAT TRANSFER
Calf
Augmentation using autologous fat transfer is an effective operation for
enlargement of the calf. A patient’s
own fat tissue can be made available from regions such as the abdomen, the
lumbar area, the hips and the back of the thighs. The fat is used to increase
the calf volume, or to give a better shape and correct asymmetry.
This
procedure can be carried out either under general or local anaesthesia.
Following surgery, you will be prescribed
antibiotic therapy, and will be instructed to wear a light compression stocking
together with shoes having a heel height of 5-6 cm.
FAT
TRANSFER TO THE HANDS
As
we age, our hands reflect the story of the passing years and cannot hide the
signs of our real age. For years cosmetic surgeons were unable to offer an
effective solution to this problem, but now autologous fat transfer can provide
a very natural and effective method for rejuvenation of the hands.
We
can harvest a patient’s own fat tissue from the abdomen, inner thighs, and
upper arms and transfer this to the area around the tendons and blood vessels
of the hand. After six months the skin
in this area will be much younger giving a hydrated, silky and thicker
appearance – the hands of a much younger person!
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