Fat Transfer: Q&A
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Is it possible to enlarge or augment the lips permanently though fat transfer? Some people have mentioned that once the fat cells die, the will lips look horrible. Is this the reason why a lot of people don't undergo fat transfer on the lips? Does this procedure also leave bad scarring and lumps?
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brown123
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Fat Transfer is a live graft
Fat Transfer is a live graft. It requires;
1- lots of live cells
2-small pearls of fat for maximal in growth of blood supply. If fat does not get blood supply in a timely manner it will die. The larger a pearl is, the less blood will supply the inner part of the pearl. Large liposuction cannulas make very big pearls that almost always die.
3- relatively immobile area to reestablish blood supply.
The Viafill system gets lots of live cells, in small, non-lumpy pearls where...
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Fat transfer for lips can yield good results, if done by an experienced surgeon
Fat injections or fat transfer can be done to enlarge the lips. Excelent results are possible when the technique works well. Because about 50-60 % of the fat cells die after transplantation, the doctor overcorrects the lips during transfer. This means that your lips will be larger than you want them for the first month or two.
The technique for fat injection is very well defined and must be followed carefully. If the procedure is done by an expert at this technique, lumps and bumps should...
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Fat Lips from Fat Hips
It is possible to enlarge and augment lips permanently through fat transfer. Not all fat lives, probably less than 50% in the lips.. In my experience the fat that does not survive has not resulted in any disfigurement, just a patient that wishes her lips were bigger. I have not seen bad scarring or lumps. It is not uncommon therefore in my practice to have to re-inject lips with fat until patients are satisfied. I think that is why it might not be as popular because it is less...
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Fat transfer to the lips is possible...
Fat transfer to the lips is possible but usually not long lasting. When done correctly you can achieve great results, temporarily making the lips look larger and also natural at the same time. If you are not comfortable with fat injections to the lips there are other options such as Juvederm or silicone that can be performed, resulting in a nice enhancement. Be sure to discuss all the options with your surgeon.
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Fat transfer for lip enhancement
It is possible to inject fat into the lift for augmentation and enhancement. Keep in mind that the lip is a very sensitive structure and a small amount of volume goes a very long way. Remember that whenever fat is injected into another part of the body, approximately 20% of it will melt away. Unfortunately, controlling which 20% will melt away. For this reason, fat is injected into the lip may produce and unpredictable or uneven result. Although fat grafted into the lip is an effective...
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Fat transfer does not guarantee a long-lasting effect
Fat injections are very effective for many patients in the cheeks and other areas of the face, but it does not tend to have much longevity in the lips, in my experience. There are different techniques of injecting fat into the lips and very tiny amounts injected into the lip muscle might produce a longer effect but there usually is a lot of swelling for several weeks after such a procedure. The lasting of effect is not guaranteed and is very inconsistent.
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Fat Transfer is a good procedure
Brown123:
Yes, it is possible to achieve permanent lip fullness by fat transfer. I have not seen bad scarring or effects of dead cells in my patients or among patients done elsewhere.
There are other reasons more people do not undergo fat transfer. In the last few years, injectable fillers such as hyaluronic acid products (HA, Juvaderm and Restylane) have been popular, affordable, and do not require a surgical procedure or donor site. With these products there is less swelling and less...
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Fat transfer or grafting is very effective for lip augmentation
Brown123,
Fat transfer or fat grafting is very effective for lip augmentation. With older techniques, there was a risk of the fat cells dying or clumping and forming lumps. However, with the newer centrifugation and micro-injection techniques, the results are much more predictable.
During the procedure, we harvest the fat cells from your abdomen or thigh. We then process the cells in a centrifuge to help isolate or concentrate the cells. We then use a very small canulla to inject the...
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Fat transfer for lip augmentation
Fat transfer is a commonly performed procedure for the lips. In highly trained hands, the procedure is reliable but the permanance of the graft material may be low, leading the fat to dissipate, sometimes unevenly. If the fat does not leave symmetrically, the inconsistent takes in the fat can lead to an uneven appearance postoperatively.
Some doctors would prefer non-traumatized fascial fat grafts (LiveFill) for lip augmentation.
These differ from fat injections in that the grafts, taken...
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Lip augmentation with fat- there are better options
The clinical observation with fat grafting to the lips and regions around the mouth is that fat grafting results do not persist. Options for lip enhancement include the use of fillers and silicone lip implants. Other materials can be used to augment the lips, with mixed success.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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