Fat Grafting the Only Solution for Skinny Ankles?

The likelihood of a fat graft take in the ankles is similar to that of skin graft take in the ankle. It is not the fact that blood supply is poor, but that there is increased venous pressure in the area due to the distance from the ankles to the heart. If you want success in a fat graft, the...

After fat is remove from the body via liposuction or by direct excision it will result in scar formation. The area of hard lump is simple collagen deposition(scar tissue). This is normal and it will take several  months to one year  to disappear.

Massage will not change the amount of fat in the lips after fat injection. The most likely reason for the swelling so early is edema and this will resolve with time. The lips will gradually improve with time in terms of size. Massage, however, will minimize the risk of lumps and uneveness. I...

Risks of fat transfer include all the basic risks associated with any surgical procedure, plus risk that are specific to fat transfer and liposuction.  These include increased risk of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli, fat emboli, fat necrosis, skin contour irregularity, asymmetry...

Fat grafting may cause significant bruising or swelling. Unlike off the shelf injectables such as Juvederm, Radiesse and Evolence, fat grafting requires injection into multiple planes of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. This can case trauma to the tissue and induce swelling and bruising. We...

In my practice I have found very good success with fat harvested from the inner knee.  In my extensive experience with fat grafting, I have found that harvest technique and harvest equipment make much more of a difference regarding fat graft survival than harvest site.  Atraumatic...