Fat Transfer To Lips & Nasolabial Folds
Using your own body's fat and without the use of foreign material such as Dermal Fillers. Dr. Tavakoli sculpts the tissues of the face and body to create more angular cheeks, healthier eyes, a stronger jawline or more voluptuous lips.
The fat is harvested gentley using standard liposuction method, however it then is purified in a number of scientifically proven steps to separate the oil and blood cells. This is done in the operating theatre prior to injection of the fat in to problem areas. The latter usually includes the upper & lower lips, nasolabialfolds and the cheek area.
Why is fat transfer different to the old fashioned fat grafts?
To ensure lasting changes, the transplanted fat must be able to survive in its new environment. Body fat is gently harvested, refined with minimal handling, and painstakingly layered into minuscule strands. The method isolates each bit of fat within the surrounding muscle, skin, bone, cartilage or connective tissue. This specific layering method creates a large surface area of contact with the augmented area. This ensures that nutrition can be exchanged through capillaries in the enveloping tissue. This is essential for the fat to survive.
Does it feel natural?
Ater the fatty tissue is placed in the lips or facial grooves, it no longer feels or looks like fat, but feels and looks like the enveloping tissues. For transplanted fat to feel like fat, the pieces of fat must touch each other. Even the most dramatic changes in size or structure are so natural to touch and visual examination that they remain undetectable without memories or photographs with which to compare.
Is fat transfer permanent?
Usually there can be up to 50% relapse in the first few months. But what remains (usually greater than 50%) at 6 months tends to be permanent.
Where is it performed?
Fat transfer is a safe technique that requires the use of operating room facility in a day surgery centre.
Will it require general anaesthetic?
Fat transfer can be performed with local anaesthesia plus sedation or under GA if the patient wishes not to be awake during the procedure.
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