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Technique Comparisons For Fat Transfer for Face (photo)

Besides expertise of doctor, importan: 1. how to harvest fat to have greatest number of live fat cells (stem cells. using new 'Body jet', 'Aqua Lipo' techniques or older technique by hand with a syringe? 2. how fat is injected in face for fat-stem cells to remain alive -using live fat tissue, FAMI fat-muscle injection or standard fat injection -under skin? of all failed attempts and disasterous results. which of above methods have best results and less detrimental.

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Fat grafting technique

The principles of successful fat grafting are: Use a healthy supply of donor fat Extract the fat gently Inject the fat in small amounts in multiple locations Over-correct by a moderate amount Avoid excessive movement or manipulation of the injected areas

Sam Naficy, MD

80 reviews

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

Techniques for Fat Grafting

You have fallen victim to the effects medical marketing. The success of fat grafting and sculpting depends on the surgeon, not the technique. I have done fat grafting for 25 years by harvesting the fat gently and carefully, cleaning the fat with saline, and then injecting it in the recipient area, achieving excellent results. I am a big fan of fat grafting and encourage you to consider this method of facial augmentation rather than the temporary results achieved with most fillers. Look... more

Richard W. Fleming, MD

9 reviews

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

I would not even consider fat grafting in a patient with your anatomy

It appears that you have deep nasolabial folds and an imbalance between upper and lower lips. In our practice, patients of your type will be given Radiesse in the N-L folds and Juviderm in the upper lip. We choose Radiesse because by its nature it is stiffer and gives better support to the N-L folds. Juviderm is our preferred product in the lips because it does not lump or drift and has a very natural feel. This is more reliable than fat grafting and considerably less expensive... more

Nathan Mayl, MD

7 reviews

Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting outcomes supersede technique

I have consistently reliable fat grafting results through hand harvesting and micro droplet injection technique. I really believe that if i had any better take, it would lead to too full a face. therefore, whenever i am approached for a novel technique to make my fat have better take i decline. i know what i put in will deliver what kind of result after a year when it has matured. besides longevity, the real key to choosing a qualified surgeon is the results. fat... more

Fat grafting techniques which is best

There haven’t been any studies comparing these specific techniques. But, what has been found have told us many things. One, the less you manipulate the fat the better. Two, freezing the fat leads to less fat survival. Three, manual liposuction appears to have better survival than using machines and higher suction power. I’m a big advocate of manual techniques and I have some other techniques that lead to great survival so much so that I have to be careful putting too much... more

Philip Young, MD

6 reviews

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Proof is in the pudding so to speak

Hello, The specific technique may not be that important beyond harvesting the fat gently and injecting it in small droplets throughout well vascularized tissue. Obtain several consultations and compare each board certified plastic surgeons results and reviews with one another. Also, ask about the cost of touch ups or secondary fat grafting procedures. All the best, Dr Repta

Most reliable fat transfer technique

Fat injections adds an important dimension to a comprehensive facial rejuvenation program. Experience in facial fat grafting is of utmost importance. Therefore, the best technique is the one your surgeon used a few hundred of times. Good follow up after previous fat grafting procedures will allow your facial surgeon to judge what works and what does not. Constantly changing techniques only adds variables and uncertainty.

Technique Comparisons For Fat Transfer for Face

Honestly, none of the techniques, of fat transfer will yield reliable and consistent results anywhere near the off-the-shelf soft tissue fillers like Radiesse or Perlane. IMHO, there's no reason to waste your money having a fat transfer. Perlane to shape the cheeks and a minimal incision Face Lift would be the most reliable ways to make the face more youthful and naturally attractive. Just, MHO.

Fat injection to the face

The most reliable and used method for harvesting the fat for injection to the face is using a very small cannula ( some times I use the infiltration canula, takes long tome) but the smaller the fat packet the better the chances of take.Injection into the subcutaneous plane, fat injection into the small muscles of the face is not a good idea since it may interfer with the muscle function. The fat should be centrifuged, and sime believe that the lower 1/3 of the fat in the centrifuged tube... more

Differences are essentially speculative.

The precise method of harvesting and placing fat are not really scientifically studied. They probably all work with a similar rate of success. It is really dealer preference. This means that you can focus on finding the right doctor rather than focusing on the particular method they use. I would argue the more a doctor promotes the method they use, the more of a marketing turkey they probably are. Fat survives but not all fat survives. This reality applies... more