Fat Transfer with PRP

Everyone has something about themselves that they do not like, whether it is their profile, their hips, or their buttocks. Autologous fat transfer (also known as fat injection) is a method of body contouring that involves the reshaping of undesirable parts, by removing fat from where it is excessive and moving to areas that are deficient. Of all the methods for volume correction, fat transfer is one of the most intriguing.

Are you a candidate?

Fat transfer is “autologous” because it is derived from the same individual in whom it is used. The procedure plumps up body regions with a patients own fat and is a popular alternative to other synthetic methods. Fat injections to the body are a safe, natural and nonallergenic procedure designed to recontour your body and provide definition to your hips, waist, arms, legs, and buttocks.

The problem with fat injections has always been the body’s natural tendency to reabsorb the transplanted fat diminishing the results with time results. If the fat injected into the body (or face) does not establish a viable blood supply it will not survive the transfer. Often, this necessitates multiple fat transfer sessions to obtain lasting symmetrical results. This difficulty has made traditional fat transfer less popular than other filling agents.

Fat Transfer has entered a new era with PRP

With the introduction of PRP (platelet rich plasma) the need for reinjection is eliminated . Pioneered in the late 90s, PRP Enriched Autologous Fat Transfer promises to deliver where previous fat injections could not. With an emphasis on muscle volume correction and three-dimensional cosmetic restoration, this technique is much more than a new technique for wrinkle reduction. It is a viable, and often better, alternative to buttock and hip augmentation. PRP Enriched Autologous Fat Transfer is also used to augment the biceps, re-establish symmetry, calf augmentation, and hand rejuvenation.

What is the procedure?

In this technique, tiny fragile fat cells are extracted and moved from one part of the body to another. PRP is added to the fat cells before they are injected. This highly individualized procedure is used to enhance the survival of the translplanted fat cells..

Can you undergo autologous fat transfer and other procedures simultaneously?

Autologous fat transfer is performed with Liposuction to harvest the fat and shape the body. And it may also be performed together in conjunction with Breast Augmentation to accentuate the shape of the breasts and the body silhouette.

What will the recovery period be like after surgery?

The stitches used to close the incisions are usually removed within a week.

Are the effects permanent?

The transplanted fat cells are expected to permanently remain in their new location. Where they can increase and decrease in volume like any other fat cell.