What gauge cannula/needle is used in fat grafts to nasolabial fold area?

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What gauge cannula do you use and why?

Ivan Wayne, MD · Answer

Most surgeons have moved away from sharp needles for fat grafting as it is safer and less traumatic to use blunt tip cannulas. I prefer the small 0.9mm cannulas from Tulip. They work well, the fat is smoothly delivered in small micro-droplets and only an 18 gauge needle is needed to make the incision through the skin for access.Hope this information helps.

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

Based on the technique of liposuction and size of the liposuction cannula, and size of fat cells. The injection cannula is chosen

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