Fort Lauderdale Fat Transfer doctors
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Nathan Mayl, MD
Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
6405 N Federal Hwy Ste 200, Fort Lauderdale |
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7 answers |
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Jon F. Harrell, DO
Miami Plastic Surgeon
2133 N Commerce Pkwy, Weston |
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5 answers |
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Barry Resnik, MD
Miami Dermatologist
2630 NE 203rd St Ste 105, Miami |
5 answers | |
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David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
660 Glades Road Suite 380, Boca Raton |
4 answers | |
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Jacob D. Steiger, MD
Boca Raton Facial Plastic Surgeon
4800 Linton Blvd. Suite D502B, Delray Beach |
3 answers |
Recent Answers
I have a 29" waist and love handles that are 38" at the fullest part. When the love handle curve ends, the line goes in and then goes out for 42.5" hips. It looks like a triple curve on my body. 1) Is there a way I can just get fat injected into the line that goes back in so that way the love handle curve extends into my hips, making it look like an hourglass shape? 2) Does the fat need to be injected just at the sides or around the whole body? What is the procedure called, if it does exist?
Fat transfer is possible for all types of body contouring. However, given your description it sounds as though liposuction (rather than fat transfer) maybe more appropriate to smooth the transition from you waist to your thighs. Prior to any procedure however, be sure that the surgeon you are seeing is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. You can find a surgeon in your area by going to the ASPS website.
Where can and can't you inject fat on the face? The doctor I recently consulted with told me that fat cannot be injected into the nose tip and chin because fat doesn't exist there.
Rather than where is should be injected, the question is should it be injected at all?
Many experienced plastic surgeons have arrived at the conclusion that fat grafting is one of the least predictable operations in cosmetic surgery.
Seldom do you see the date of followup given with pictures or the number of injections. You also do not see the extent of swelling early after the technique or how long the result takes to settle in.
There also as of now are absolutely no double blind studies that show that any of the so called enhancements actually make any difference long term.
Our policy has arrived where we only do fat grafting as a portion of another reliable technique and we give it away free with the understanding that if it works that will be great, but otherwise the patient will be at no loss.
Dr. Mayl
Fort Lauderdale
Considering that only ~ 40% of fat survives in regular procedures and only a minor % is used in total of high-density fat transfers, out of the 100% fat suctioned does this mean that (if calorie intake is the same) the unused or absorbed fat will increase the likelihood of unwanted fat distribution? I'm considering a fat transfer to reverse bad fat redistribution from a ultrasonic lipo procedure but the risk of increased visceral fat concerns me. I'm 124lb, 5'3". http://tinyurl.com/7apdwn6
In your case the amount of fat needed will probably not pose a problem. Any fat that doesn't survive the transfer is simply cleaned up and disposed of by the body. The main issue with fat redistribution is in patients gaining significant weight after liposuction. Since a large amount of fat cells have been removed by liposuction the body will store the newly accumulated excess fat in areas that may not have stored as much fat previously. This may be good if the fat goes to the breast or buttock area or not so good if it goes to an area you would not like to see more fat in. Hope this helps Dr Harrell
