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Best Area to Take Fat from for Fat Transfer?

asked 6 months ago by Curiousaboutsurgery
Latest answer by Remus Repta, MD
Question viewed 202 times
Tags: abdomen, thighs, fat harvesting

Thighs or abdomen?

8 answers to Best Area to Take Fat from for Fat Transfer?

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Best area: where there is excess fat

Hello, The there is no best area. The area that would benefit most from fat removal should be first in line. Areas that have not had liposuction previously should be next. Finally, I prefer the abdomen if all things being equal as I have found the fat here to be a little softer. All the best, Dr Repta
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Best areas to harvest fat

Hi there- This would be individually variable, but in general, fat grafted from the areas of your body where it is the most "stubborn" and difficult for you to get rid of with exercise should be the most successful.
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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Successful fat transfers

Successful fat transfers depend on 4 things: Collecting the fat in a way that will keep most fat cells alive. Processing the fat in a way that gets rid of unnecessary elements, such as dead cells or excess fluids. Injecting the cells in a way that will optimize fat graft survival. Protecting the cells after they have been injected. At the 2010 IFATs conference, Dr. Coleman presented a paper which determined that some parts of the centrifuged fat contain higher... more
Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmeticsurg.net

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Best area for fat grafting

There are studies that have shown that no areas dominate in regards to fat survival with fat grafting. I have found certain areas that are better. The side of the legs has been great but so has the abdomen. It really depends on your body type. There are many things that also go into making fat grafting work. It takes experience. see video
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

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Best place to harvest fat for fat grafting

There's no one place that the best location to harvest fat for facial fat grafting. Ideally, the harvest location is easily accessible during the procedure whlie at the same time providing a plentiful source of fat. Many times this includes the abdomen, inner thighs or hips. I like to ask patients what areas they feel have "stubborn" fat as this is often an indication that the fat will be less susceptible to weigh loss fluctuations.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Best fat for transfer is stubborn fat

Fat cells from different parts of the body will behave differently depending on the individual, and they retain this characteristic after transfer. For example, if you have "pear" body, the outer thighs will have stubborn fat that should last well when transferred.
Richard Baxter, MD

Seattle Plastic Surgeon
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Best Area to Harvest Fat for Grafting

Each surgeon will have his/her preferences, but my first choice is the lower abdomen followed by the inner thigh.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Best area to harvest fat

In general, I try to harvest fat from an area that has fat available that would be non-deforming to take, resists shrinking with weight loss, and is readily accessible with the patient lying on their back. Usually, lower belly is my first choice, with outer thighs being #2. Best, Mike Nayak
Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD

Saint Louis Facial Plastic Surgeon

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