What happens to the fat after its removed? If someone decides to have it transferred to another area of their body what does the doctor do to the fat?
Answer: Liposuction | Liposhaping Procedures Thank you for your question about liposuction, liposhaping.The harvested fat is washed and prepared for fat transfer.It survives for the first few days by plasmatic imbibition and then new blood vessels grow into it.30-40% of the fat doesn't survive.To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.I hope this helps.
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Answer: Liposuction | Liposhaping Procedures Thank you for your question about liposuction, liposhaping.The harvested fat is washed and prepared for fat transfer.It survives for the first few days by plasmatic imbibition and then new blood vessels grow into it.30-40% of the fat doesn't survive.To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.I hope this helps.
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January 24, 2015
Answer: Where does the fat go? Thanks for your question. If you do not transfer the fat then it is simply discarded as medical waste. If you choose to have it transferred elsewhere, the fat may be washed to remove oils and broken cells and centrifuged to concentrate the cells and remove excess fluid. The are varying opinions on what if anything needs to be done to the fat before it is injected back into the patient. I typically wash it with salt water prior to injection. Good luck.
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January 24, 2015
Answer: Where does the fat go? Thanks for your question. If you do not transfer the fat then it is simply discarded as medical waste. If you choose to have it transferred elsewhere, the fat may be washed to remove oils and broken cells and centrifuged to concentrate the cells and remove excess fluid. The are varying opinions on what if anything needs to be done to the fat before it is injected back into the patient. I typically wash it with salt water prior to injection. Good luck.
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Liposuction fat is disposed as a biohazardous material by the facility after the procedure. As the fat from liposuction comes out of the patient it is handled as a biohazardous material. The facility where the procedure was performed is responsible for packing this operative byproduct and disposing of it responsibly.
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Liposuction fat is disposed as a biohazardous material by the facility after the procedure. As the fat from liposuction comes out of the patient it is handled as a biohazardous material. The facility where the procedure was performed is responsible for packing this operative byproduct and disposing of it responsibly.
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Liposuction: Where does the fat go? Liposuction and fat transfer is very helpful in transforming a physique in good candidates. I
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January 23, 2015
Answer: Liposuction: Where does the fat go? Liposuction and fat transfer is very helpful in transforming a physique in good candidates. I
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February 26, 2015
Answer: The fat is either thrown away or transferred The fat is either thrown away or transferred back as grafted fat.Fat is human tissue and needs to be discarded as biohazard material.Fat is often centrifuged prior to grafting. This allows the removal of oil from damaged fat cells and liquid harvested with the fat to be removed.Some surgeons isolate stem cells prior to fat transfer.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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February 26, 2015
Answer: The fat is either thrown away or transferred The fat is either thrown away or transferred back as grafted fat.Fat is human tissue and needs to be discarded as biohazard material.Fat is often centrifuged prior to grafting. This allows the removal of oil from damaged fat cells and liquid harvested with the fat to be removed.Some surgeons isolate stem cells prior to fat transfer.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.
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