Fat grafting is a plastic surgery technique that uses body fat itself to fill, define, or bulk certain parts of the body, such as breasts, buttocks, around eyes, lips, chin or thighs, for example.
To achieve this technique, it is necessary to remove fat from other areas of the body where it is in excess, such as the belly, back or thighs for example. To do this, liposuction is performed that eliminates localized fat from undesirable places and also helps to sculpt, fine-tune and define the area where it is performed.
- In addition to fat grafting.
- Which helps to bulk certain areas of the body.
- A similar and highly sought after procedure is liposculpture.
- Which uses localized fat to redistribute along the contour of the body.
- Creating a more harmonious and aesthetically proportioned silhouette.
- Learn more about liposculpture and how it’s done.
The use of fat grafting itself is a strategy implemented by the plastic surgeon, in hospitals, and its price varies greatly depending on the type of surgery, where it is performed and the medical equipment that will perform the procedure.
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The grafting of the fat itself in the breasts can be done to increase the volume or soften the appearance of the silicone prosthesis, giving it a more natural appearance, or to correct small defects and asymmetries.
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This technique is also indicated to increase the size of the buttocks, correct asymmetries, size differences or buttock defects. It can also be extended to the thighs for greater definition and volume.
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It is used to smooth wrinkles or wrinkles of facial expression, such as the “Chinese mustache”, or to return volume to the face or cheeks.
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In addition, fat grafting can be performed in any area of the body, and can even be used to enlarge or define large lips.
The use of body fat itself should be performed by a plastic surgeon who will first select and suck fat from certain parts of the donor body, such as the thighs or stomach, for example, by liposuction.
After that, the collected fat is processed and purified to remove blood and other cellular waste. When the fat is processed and ready, it will be grafted into the desired area with fine needles, using micro-injections.
The entire procedure is performed under local anesthesia, with or without sedation, without causing pain or discomfort. A hospitalization of only a few hours, up to a maximum of 2 or 3 days, is usually required.
Recovery after a fat graft is quite rapid and symptoms such as mild pain, mild discomfort, swelling or bruising are common. These symptoms usually go away at 3 to 4 weeks, it is recommended to rest and avoid efforts from the first month of recovery.
The first 3 days of recovery may be the most painful, and in these cases, your doctor may recommend taking pain relievers to relieve pain and discomfort you feel.