4 months ago
Small studies suggested that fat from different body sites may have a different survival pattern. I do not think we know enough to make a substantial claim. I like the inner knees as donor site; most women like the contouring effect.
Generally, fat survival is mostly related to the technique
Reza Nabavian, MD answers: Fat transfer using inner knee?
Does taking fat from the inner knee and injecting it into the face mean the fat survives better that fat taken from the abdomen?
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