How Do I Know Whether I Am A Good Candidate For Liposuction Fat Transfer?

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Liposuction fat transfer is fast becoming a popular cosmetic surgery option, especially among women. The procedure involves using the patient’s own fat removed via liposuction surgery to enhance some other part of the body. For instance, if you have excess fat in areas such as the abdomen or thighs, it can be liposuctioned off and used to improve another area where you lack volume such as the breasts or buttocks.

Can You Have a Lipo Fat Transfer Procedure?

Whether you are a good candidate for the procedure depends on certain factors.

First, as with any type of plastic surgery, you should be in good health. The procedure is not recommended for people with heart or lung disease or diabetes. If you smoke, you should stop for several weeks before and after the procedure.

It is important that you have excess fat that can be liposuctioned off. The most common donor sites are the thighs, abdomen and hips. Women who are very slender are generally not considered suitable candidates for liposuction surgery and fat transfer.

Most important: you should have realistic expectations.

Fat Harvesting ...
... and Transfer – How it is Done

Only a plastic surgeon who is experienced in the lipo fat transfer procedure can ensure an effective outcome. The steps involved in the procedure are as follows:

A local anesthetic is administered at the donor site – the abdomen, thighs or hips – as well as at the treatment area. The surgeon uses an advanced minimally invasive laser liposuction technique to harvest the excess fat from the donor area. The fat tissue is purified and immediately injected into the area that requires improvement.

Benefits of Liposuction Fat Transfer

This novel procedure in which you lose fat in one area and gain volume in another has many benefits. The donor site benefits from effective body contouring, while the site into which fat is injected gains volume and more youthful appeal.

One of the most important advantages is that lipo fat transfer does away with the need for implants for breast and buttock augmentation. So it avoids the risks associated with artificial implants. With the right techniques, most of the transferred fat is absorbed by the body, yielding natural looking results.

Both laser liposuction and fat grafting are minimally invasive. There are no cuts or incisions involved. So patient trauma, bruising and swelling is minimal. The use of local anesthesia ensures reduced downtime. Recovery is also fast.

To know whether you are a good candidate for liposuction fat transfer, find an experienced plastic surgeon at an AAAASF-accredited surgical practice. Discuss your goals with your physician and learn as much as you can about the procedure and the results you can expect to achieve.