Is Stored Fat Safe to Use for Fat Transfer?

January 13, 2009
Asked By:mfrances in dix hills, ny

I had fat removed from my thigh and injected into my face in March 2008. Some of it was stored and frozen. Is the frozen, stored fat safe to inject again? My fat has been frozen now for 10 months.

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January 14, 2009

Answer: Stored fat viability

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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January 14, 2009

Answer: Stored fat viability

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Brent Moelleken, MDBeverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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April 21, 2012

Answer: Stored Fat Transfer = Increased Potential Problems

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 21, 2012

Answer: Stored Fat Transfer = Increased Potential Problems

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat for fat grafting

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York Jay Yates, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat for fat grafting

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York Jay Yates, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 9, 2010

Answer: Storing fat for re-injection

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 9, 2010

Answer: Storing fat for re-injection

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 17, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat can be used for fat grafting

Scott C. Sattler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 17, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat can be used for fat grafting

Scott C. Sattler, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 24, 2009

Answer: Storing Fat for Later Transfer

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Steven H. Williams, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 24, 2009

Answer: Storing Fat for Later Transfer

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