Is it possible to donate fat cells to others?

August 8, 2010
Asked By:c_pax99 in Arkansas

Blood can be donated. Plasma,RBC,etc. crazy as it sounds,has anyone looked into researching Lipase(fat cell)Donations?Like to burn victims or anorexic/bulimic patients?Or researched ways to utilize fat cells for anything used in everyday life.whale fat is used for many things.Even burned & used for warmth/energy.I know it sounds silly & I'm not sure this is a question for a doctor or engineer but with the majority of Americans overweight it seems to be a plentiful & renewable. Any insight?

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August 9, 2010

Answer: Fat donors

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August 9, 2010

Answer: Fat donors

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August 9, 2010

Answer: Value of fat transfer is not likely to be worth risk of immunosuppression

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August 9, 2010

Answer: Value of fat transfer is not likely to be worth risk of immunosuppression

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August 9, 2010

Answer: I did hear of a surgeon who was allegedly making biodesiel from this fat.

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August 9, 2010

Answer: I did hear of a surgeon who was allegedly making biodesiel from this fat.

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August 9, 2010

Answer: Fat donation

August 9, 2010

Answer: Fat donation