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hello olive55 Fat grafting is a generally safe procedure with few problems. Loss of volume after the procedure or increased volume with weight gain. Fat necrosis which can result in cysts, scar tissue, calcifications, lumps. Infection is very rare. You should visit or contact you PS about this concern. #calcificatin #post=op
Calcification can occur after any fat transfer procedure. I am not sure that the data has been collected on rate of calcification, and then the issue becomes whether that is clinically significant. The calcifications can be delineated from those for malignancy.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
By injecting small pellets of fat not much bigger than 1 to 2mm and leaving adequate space between each pellet. Large pieces of fat die before blood vessels can grow through them and either calcify or become liquified fat over time.
To avoid calcification, the transfer must be done in a gentle fashion and not overly fill the area so that the fat cells can receive blood from the tissue and live.
Hello hollyrose18 Fat is removed from your abdomen, hips, “love handles” or other areas using a fine cannula similar to the one used for liposuction but skinnier. You should visit or contact a board certified PS. #cost #recovey
Hello dieuScars will progressively fade throughout the first year following surgery. You should visit or contact your PS about this concern. #infection #post-op
Hello Asaindoll11 A patient who does not have fat in the appropriate places for transfer would be considered not fit for the operation, the best way to know if your are candidate for the procedure is by visiting or contacting a board certified PS. #thin # weight
