Is it possible to get lipo and have one's fat saved/stored and placed back into certain areas of the body after a 6 month period

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Wanted to get lipo sculpture done and have fat placed in the beast area 6 months later.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes you can save fat for future date when you do a procedure like VASER liposuction and Body Jet for fat removal.  I suggest you see an expert who does a significant amount of body contouring procedures and uses PRP/puregraft for the harvesting/transfer.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Tarick K. Smiley, MD · Answer

Immediate purification and fat transfer is more ideal than saving the harvested fats for later use.  The goal is to achieve a survival rate of at least 70 percent.  (Take note that not all of the injected fats will survive; hence, most surgeons slightly over correct the procedure.)

The longer the fats are stored, the more percentage of them would die.

Good luck and best wishes.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear! Thanks for the question.If you are getting a liposuction, the best option is to transfer the fat in the same moment of the surgery, because that way you'll get a better results, won't need another surgery and the fat will have a better response and evolution in your body.I recommend you to make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon for a good evaluation and talk about your goals.Good luck :)

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Currently, it is not possible to get your fat removed and stored based on FDA standards. Hopefully this will change soon as it is medically possible to grow and save your fat for transfer at a later date.

Juris Bunkis, MD, FACS - Account Suspended · Answer

You cannot keep fat alive after it has been frozen.   You an inject thawed fat for a very temporary improvement but the results will be very short lived because the fat is not alive.

Is it possible to get lipo and have one's fat saved/stored and placed back into certain areas of the body after a 6 month period

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Is it possible to get lipo and have one's fat saved/stored and placed back into certain areas of the body after a 6 month period

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Answer: Fat grafting after delay

Answer: Fat grafting after delay

Answer: Possible but won't work

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