What can Fat Transfer do for You?

Facial lines and wrinkles are an unavoidable part of the aging process. They appear on the skin when collagen and elastin fibers break down under the skin’s surface. Exposure to the sun and other weather conditions can also cause lines and creases in the face, as well as using the facial muscles for smiling, frowning and squinting. Now through new cosmetic surgery techniques involving fat transfer Philadelphia residents can smooth out lines and wrinkles without the risk of an allergic reaction. If you’re considering a cosmetic surgery procedure to plump the skin around your lips or smooth out lines on your face, Physicians Body Solutions has the expertise to provide your Philadelphia body fat transfer solution.

Fat transfer is a safe, natural procedure that can be used to contour the face and hands by plumping up the skin. Sunken cheeks, laugh lines and crow’s feet can be filled in with the fat transfer procedure. The overall appearance of the face is less haggard and more rested as a result. Facial scars and deformities can also be treated with fat transfer. This safe, cost-effective procedure can give the skin a younger and healthier appearance.

How is Fat Transfer Different from Dermal Fillers

The most popular cosmetic surgery technique for reversing the signs of aging is injection of dermal fillers. Less invasive than a full face lift, an injectable dermal filler can restore a youthful appearance by adding volume beneath the skin. There are a variety of dermal fillers like Restylane made for this purpose. Over time the body slowly absorbs these dermal fillers and the treatment must be repeated. On average dermal filler treatments last 6 to 12 months.

Body fat transfer, also known as micro-lipoinjection, uses a patient’s own fat as a dermal filler. Unwanted fat is removed from the body through Body Jet Liposuction and then injected into the face or hands. Some of this fat survives the transfer and becomes living tissue in the new area, so a fat transfer treatment lasts longer than a typical dermal filler treatment. Fat transfer is already being used for natural breast augmentation and butt augmentation procedures with excellent results, and now it is gaining in popularity as a dermal filler for the delicate skin on the face and hands.

Since fat transfer makes use of the body’s own fat cells, there is no chance of an allergic reaction. Besides being used to improve the appearance of the skin and reverse signs of aging, fat transfer can also be used for repair and reconstruction of skin damaged by surgery or trauma.

How is Fat Transfer Performed?

The fat transfer procedure is non-invasive and requires very little down-time for recovery. The procedure involves two separate steps. First, the cosmetic surgeon will use liposuction to remove fat from the thighs, abdomen or hips of the patient. The fat is then cleaned and injected into the areas that have been targeted for treatment. A topical anesthetic may be used to numb the injection area. Fat transfer injections are over in a manner of minutes and patients can return to their normal activities almost immediately.

Dermal fillers are usually administered in 2 or 3 treatments over a 6 month period to get the maximum benefit of the procedure. This is also true of fat transfer. Once a series of treatments have been completed, the fat transfer results will last from one year to five years. For many patients, the benefits of fat transfer face and hand treatments are longer-lasting than for other types of dermal fillers.

The Importance of a Fat Transfer Specialist

When fat transfer is used as a dermal filler, it should be administered by a cosmetic surgeon who has specialized training in the process. If the fat transfer injections are not properly administered, the outcome of the procedure could be disappointing. Only qualified and experienced fat transfer doctors can provide the best possible results.

The cosmetic surgeons at Physicians Body Solutions are experts in the fat transfer technique and the leading specialists in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area. With three conveniently located offices, residents of Delaware Valley have access to some of the most experienced cosmetic surgeons available for fat transfer procedures and other cosmetic surgeries like breast enhancement and butt augmentation.

Learn More in a Free Private Consultation

You can learn more about minimally-invasive fat transfer by scheduling a free private consultation at one of Physicians Body Solutions three offices in Philadelphia, Voorhees or Newton Square. Fat transfer before and after photos will give you some idea of the beautiful results that can be obtained with this procedure. You can also get complete information on fat transfer costs and available financing. If you’d like a more youthful and rested appearance, take the first step and call 877.433.5476 (877.HDF.LIPO).