A fat transfer procedure, also known as fat grafting, involves obtaining fat cells from one section of the body for use elsewhere. In this process, the fat cells are suctioned out, purified and then re-injected into the area that’s being targeted.
A fat transfer procedure or surgery can be used for a wide range of areas on the body, the most common being the cheeks, lips, buttocks and breasts. The results of a fat transfer procedure can be dramatic and long-lasting, making it a highly sought-after cosmetic treatment in the beauty industry. But how does it really work, and what does it involve?
What’s Involved
This beauty procedure involves a surgeon, doctor or qualified physician transferring fat from an area of your body in order to contour another area. For example, the doctor will choose to target somewhere you may have excess fat – like your thighs – and inject it into the area that you feel needs more volume or ‘plumping’.
Fat transfer procedures have been popular for years, and thanks to many advancements in the ever-evolving cosmetic industry, fat transfer treatments are now regarded to be safe and effective. Fat transfer is a solution that can address many patient concerns, ranging from things like breast reconstructions and buttocks contouring through to scar removal and plumping sunken or creased facial features.
The general purpose of fat transfer procedures is to use the excess fat stored in one part of the body to fill in any sunken problem areas. Longer lasting than the likes of dermal fillers, fat transfers are so popular because they’re natural, safe and less invasive than other treatments on the current cosmetic market.
How Does It Work?
Fat transfer procedures restore volume, shape, plumpness and youthfulness by rejuvenating sunken areas of the body with fat. Fat cells are taken from your body with a liposuction procedure before being purified and reinjected into the area of your choice. It should be known that a fat transfer procedure is considered to be a surgical treatment, as it requires liposuction in order to use your fat to sculpt other parts of your body.
Your doctor or cosmetic physician will harvest fat cells from your body, a process known as grafting, and use these to add volume to the area you’ve requested. Whether it’s your face, breasts, buttocks or elsewhere, fat transfer is not a difficult or complex procedure, and using fat cells for soft-tissue augmentation is often successful. Usually, a doctor will choose a section of the body in which to graft these fat cells from, and you will be able to have a say in this choice. Common areas for fat grafting include the thighs and abdomen.
The cons of a fat transfer procedure include its lengthy process in both the transfer of fat cells and the multiple sessions that can be required. Fat transfer procedures also often cost more than the likes of fillers, as the results are longer-lasting and fat grafting takes longer to do.
