Laguna Niguel Fat Transfer doctors
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Lenore Sikorski, MD
Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon
25500 Rancho Niguel Rd Ste 280 & 290, Laguna Niguel |
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Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
120 S Spalding Drive Suite 236, Beverly Hills |
2 answers | |
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David Alessi, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
8670 Wilshire Boulevard. Suite 200, Beverly Hills |
Recent Answers
I am 4 months a 10 days from liposuction and fat transfer to the buttocks. I received 1100 cc's in each cheek. My problem is that I fear that I may have an infection. My right cheek still has a red bruise about the size of a silver dollar and it is hot to the touch and throbs in pain on and off during the day. The area around that bruise is numb. What could this be? This is my third time having this procedure and I've never experienced this the first 2 times.
Unfortunately infection can occur after fat transfer to the buttocks. You should see you surgeon immediately for evaluation. He/she should examine you to make sure everything is ok. Pain and redness are definitely signs suspicious for infection.
Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.
5 weeks ago I had a fat transfer to the right side of my face to conceal and indentation caused by a growth (nf1), however there was another growth that was cut into and I ended up with a large hematoma in addition to the fat that was transfereed. The area is still very numb and swollen, how long will it be before the swelling and brusing go and is there anything I can take to improve the situation?
I must tell you that this usually doesn't happen with fat grafting. I'm sorry you had complications from your procedure. It's not unusual to have some bruising and swelling a few weeks after your surgery. However, if you are having any symptoms you are worried about, I would recommend you see your plastic surgeon. I'm sure he/she would be very happy to examine you and make sure everything is ok.
Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.
Some doctors on this website have said that the fat obtained by tumescent liposuction is not re-usable. So then how do they get the fat out? Is fat harvesting a way of extracting fat?, or does it refer to how the fat's treated once it's obtained via lipo? What are ALL the ways to extract/treat/harvest/prepare fat? And what is the best method in order for the fat to stay there permanently? I don't want to drop 5-10 grand on a Brazilian butt lift, only for it to last 6 months.
The way I like to harvest fat for fat transfer is using special cannulas designed for retrieving the fat. I like to clean the fat with sterile saline and cetnrifuge the fat so it separates from the liquid. This provides, clean and pure fat. I use the top 2/3rd 's of the fat so that i get the best fat and not the lower portion that may not be intact. I transfer the fat using specialized fat transfer cannulas. These are small so that the fat can be placed into the muscle and acquire a blookd supply for best fat graft survival.
Good Luck
Dr Sikorski
