How is fat grafting performed?
Depending upon the area to be grafted and the amount of fat required, fat grafting may be an office procedure or done under general anesthesia. When facial fat grafting is performed, a relatively small of fat is required that is removed under local anesthesia. An area of the abdomen or thigh serves as a donor for fat removal with a small syringe. The fat is then processed by spinning to remove small blood cells and serum. The processed is then transferred to very small syringes and then injected in minute “pearls” to produce the desired change. Bruising and pain are minimal and the procedure may take about an hour. Fat augmentation of the buttocks requires much larger amount of fat and is usually performed under general anesthesia and takes about two hours. If you want more information about this procedure feel free to contact us.
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