Chicago Fat Transfer doctors

Otto Joseph Placik, MD Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
880 W Central Rd Suite 3100, Arlington Heights
214 answers
Peter E. Johnson, MD Peter E. Johnson, MD
Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon
8901 West Golf Road Ste. 204, Des Plaines
20 answers
Karol A. Gutowski, MD Karol A. Gutowski, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Northbrook
19 answers
Edward Lack, MD Edward Lack, MD
Chicago Dermatologist
2350 Ravine Way Suite 400, Glenview
9 answers
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD
Barrington Plastic Surgeon
1602 Colonial Parkway, Inverness
8 answers
Mitchell F. Grasseschi, MD Mitchell F. Grasseschi, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
230 Center Drive, Vernon Hills
5 answers
Jay M. Pensler, MD Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
680 N Lakeshore Dr Suite 1125, Chicago
5 answers
Anil R. Shah, MD Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon
845 N Michigan Avenue Suite 934E, Chicago
4 answers
Julius W. Few, MD Julius W. Few, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
875 North Michigan Avenue The John Hancock Center - Suite 3850, Chicago
3 answers
Lawrence Iteld, MD Lawrence Iteld, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
680 N. Lake Shore Drive Suite 1325, Chicago
3 answers
Talmage J. Raine, MD Talmage J. Raine, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
1200 South York Road Suite 4140, Elmhurst
3 answers
Robert Frank, MD Robert Frank, MD
Munster Plastic Surgeon
929 Ridge Road Suite 6, Munster
2 answers
Kenneth L. Stein, MD Kenneth L. Stein, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
414 N Orleans St. Ste 209, Chicago
2 answers

Recent Answers

Am I a Candidate For Fat Transfer in One Breast Only? I Have Uneven Breasts and Already Had Encapsulated Implants Removed.

I am 42 5'2" & about 130 pounds. I had breast implants 20 yrs ago. They encapsulated and caused me lots of complications. I got them replaced & removed 4 years later. I now have uneven breast - 1 A cup & 1 AA cup & they are different shapes now. My question is -since Im not a candidate for implants, would you recommend fat grafting for me if I only want to inject fat into the smaller breast (AA) so that it can be the same size & shape as the (A) cup? How much fat would I need? thanks!
A: Good candidates for fat transfer to the breast

First you must understand that fat grafting is very operator dependent, and can result in cysts and calcifications which can make breast examination more difficult. Fat grafting is gaining interest and traction and a modest increase in your smaller breast does make you a better candidate. Smaller well dispersed volumes seem best, and more than one session may allow the grafts to build up with less loss.

Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon
Can I Inject Fat into my Hips to Even out my Body For an Hourglass Shape?

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?
A: Lipotransfer to fill in hips

Certainly fat transfer is a popular topic for face, buttock, and breast. Fat grafts or lipotransfer can also fill dents or hollows just above the saddlebag, or practically anywhere to alter contour. Transfers can be very opertor dependent, and you should expect significant resorbtion, but are worth looking into.

Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon
Where Can and Can't You Inject Fat on the Face?

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.
A: Facial fat grafting

Structural fat grafts can be applied any where the subcutaneous tissues have been thinned and lost trhough facial aging. the most common areas of fat loss are around the eyes, and in folds around the mouth and lips. Temporal hollows also do well. The chin is an area that can be improved by fill, though the tip of the nose is not.

Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Des Plaines Plastic Surgeon
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