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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January 14, 2009

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April 21, 2012

Answer: Stored Fat Transfer = Increased Potential Problems

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Answer: Stored Fat Transfer = Increased Potential Problems

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October 14, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat for fat grafting

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October 14, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat for fat grafting

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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
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May 9, 2010

Answer: Storing fat for re-injection

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March 17, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat can be used for fat grafting

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March 17, 2010

Answer: Frozen fat can be used for fat grafting

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March 24, 2009

Answer: Storing Fat for Later Transfer

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March 24, 2009

Answer: Storing Fat for Later Transfer

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