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Restoring Volume, Implants or Fat Transfer?

I was wondering what the difference is between implants and fat transfer. From what I understood fat transfer is done using a needle and injecting fat into hollow areas. But how can that possibly create more volume? If one has serious fat atrophy would it be best to use fat transfer injections or implants? What kind of implants are there? Are implants like bone or soft like gel? What would be the best way to rejuvenate a person?

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Fillers, Autologous Fat Transfer, Implants for the face

Atrophy or deflation of the subcutaneous fat in the face can lead to a gaunt, tired appearance with eccentuated lines around the nose and mouth. There are several ways to fill in the areas of deflation and lines. 1. Fillers - Popular fillers such as Juvederm, Restylane, and Radiesse offer a great short term solution to to facial volume issues. Fillers generally last about 9-12 months. The can be placed in the face without an anesthetic. 2. Autologous Fat injections - The use of your... more

Volume Restoration: Implants or Fat Transfer?

Good question, and no simple answer. In general, an implant is a solid or semi-solid object that is inserted into a space. A breast implant is the most-commonly known version of this in plastic surgery, but this also includes chin, cheek and buttock implants. Fat transfer is exactly that; it takes fat from one part of the body and moves it to another part. In the strictest sense it, too, is an implant, but it's not normally considered that way. You can generally... more

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