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What is Fat Transfer?
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Fat cells have been shown to be excellent stem cells making them natures perfect wrinkle filler to restore facial volume. Fat is harvested from the patient's abdomen or hip and prepared in syringes for implantation in the treatment area(s). Because the fat is the patient's own, there is no need for skin testing.
Common areas for fat transfer are the lip/cheek groove, around the mouth and lips, and even those tell-tale hands.
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What to Expect with Fat Transfer
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Patients are numbed with a local anesthetic in the areas fat is to be harvested and implanted. Using small cannulas, fat is collected and prepared for implantation in the treatment area. The whole procedure is done in one setting.
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What to Expect After A Fat Transfer Treatment
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Patients can expect to experience redness, swelling and bruising in the treatment area. This will resolve itself in a few days as normal healing and recovery progress.
Because fat transfer is a "building" process, to obtain optimum results multiple treatments may be necessary.
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