Can fat be removed and stored and injected at a later time?

This is not recommended. Time decreases survival rate, success and is not the best practice. Work with your surgeon to make sure they know the specific areas you want to add plump. On some occasions patients who are devoid of the fat cells necessary for the BBL are asked to gain weight.This however is not indicative of survival rate or post-surgical success metrics. I have had certain patients gain weight so that we had enough fat to transfer. It is all about designing the perfect plan for You.Good luck, please let us know how it goes.-Dr. Constantino Mendieta

In the state of CA you cant store fat unless you are a tissue bank, which is why I dont unlike my days working in new york. with that said some companies provide a service where they will hold the fat for you, and those  i use.  Best, Dr, Emer.

I have had success with fat transfer immediately and using fat that has been safely stored for future use.  The results in my 13 year experience has been similar success.  The key factor is the method of fat extraction and handling which is surprising that is so different among different surgeons. 

After doing lipo, You can get repeat fat injections after to some areas under local anesthesia. I would search for a Plastic Surgeon in your area and read the reviews, Go on a consultation with them and see before and after photos. Good Luck.

No, you would need to use the fat that same day.  If you wanted another round of fat injections you would need to remove more fat at a later date. 

Storing fat for transfer later is not recommended since the viability of the fat cells and stem cells becomes uncertain over time.We perform immediate fat transfer of freshly harvested fat in order to maximize fat survival.

It is not normal practice in the UK to harvest and freeze autologous fat transfer. There is limited safety information regarding cryopreservation of autologous fat and no trials that have shown a benefit in the human model (as far as I am aware).The regulations on storage of human tissue make this practice very difficult in the regulated hospital environment. Cryopreservation of autologous fat would also be considered experimental and as such should be part of a detailed research protocol.If you are being offered this technique I would question the above with your surgeon and the hospital provider and confirm whether you are part of a research project / trial. 

I am not a legal expert on this but this is my current understanding. I have heard of surgeons that do "save" some fat (frozen typically) for later injection. However, technically (again, my understanding), is that if a doctor does this they are acting as a "tissue bank". Tissue Banks have all sorts of regulation and standards, etc. So if I doctor is doing this I would really research the laws and regs in your town to see if this is a commonly accepted practice. Again, I have heard of it being done, but have never done so myself. Harvesting fat is not "that" big a procedure in the big picture so if/when my patients need more fat I simply harvest a bit more from the thigh, buttock, hip, etc.

You certain can...BUT I don't do it. It certainly will not hurt you to have your fat frozen, thawed at a later date and reinjected later...BUT scientific data is pretty clear that the less fat cells are manipulated, the more likely these cells are to engraftment and give you a stable, long lasting result. To me, injecting fat that has been frozen/thawed is a waste of your time and recovery time. 

No, at this point in time we do not have a safe and scientifically reliable way to store fat grafts for later use. Fat
transfer to the face and body involves a number of newer, minimally invasive procedures which are dependent on the
technique of the plastic surgeon who is performing them. In experienced
hands, 50-70% of the fat injected should be permanently retained. Based
on an individual's desired results, a second procedure may be necessary
after three months to add a little bit more volume. Before choosing fat graft injections do your research and
select a board
certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in facial fat
grafting procedures. Ask to review photographs of their results and
choose someone you are comfortable with. I wish you the best!