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Is Water Assisted Lipo Better for Breast Fat Transfer Survival?

asked 4 months ago by CuriousLadyOnline
Latest answer by Julio Garcia, MD
Question viewed 55 times
Tags: assistance, longevity, water

Hi I have read that Water Assisted Lipo helps fat to survive better than Smart Lipo for Breast Fat Transfer. Is this true? Also, does the addition of stem cell or PRP also help? Or do none of these things really matter. Thank you for your time!!

3 answers to Is Water Assisted Lipo Better for Breast Fat Transfer Survival?

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Water assisted fat injections

The jury is still out on the effects of PRP with fat cells, and the studies on whether stem cells help are being done right now. To claim at the present time that they help is extremely premature and just hype. As to water assisted liposuction fat being better for fat injections, it is true that as much blood should be removed from the fat prior to injection so it might save you some time if that is your intent.
Julio Garcia, MD

Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon

lvcosmeticsurgery.com

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The Liposuction Machine is not NEARLY as important as who's using it on you...

Hi there- While I definitely think that the water-jet based liposuction technique you ask about is better for harvesting fat that is intended to be grafted than any laser based device, there is a larger point to make... With regard to the machines, remember that any laser is going to kill the fat cells. This is why it would be my LAST choice. The water based suction unit would be my second choice, but even better would be a more physiologic (more natural) fluid based suction... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon
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Water jet can give good quality fat for fat transfer

The fat that been treated with laser lipo(smart lipo) is not good for fat grafting because of the lipolysis. The Fat that harvested by the water jet system is good quality and can be used for the fat grafting to the breast. The main issue for the fat grafting to the breast is the surgeon's experience and his/her technique of harvesting,preparing and injection. The other main issue is the patient selection and indications for the fat grafting. I would suggest that you do your homework. I... more
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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