Fat Transfer For Wrinkles And Scars

There are many artificial ways, which can be effective in enhancing your appearance, but can also cause allergic reactions and unnatural results. Specifically, many products that are used to fill in wrinkles and treat acne scars are made of animal products, and are often rejected by patients.

And there are some patients who feel more comfortable being treated with a naturally occurring substance. Fat transfer is a safe and effective cosmetic treatment method that can address issues such as fine lines and scarring in a more natural way.

The extra flab that is relocated is taken from one area of the body (unfortunately, not enough to make you noticeably trimmer) and is then injected into another. Most plastic surgeons choose to do this via a syringe or a liposuction cannula, which is a hollow tube attached to a vacuum that sucks out the additional cells. Once the fat cells are removed, it must be prepared in order to remove blood and any other unnecessary substance.

Small amounts of the prepared cells will slowly be injected into facial creases, wrinkles, and acne pits or scars. The lines plump up after the injections, leaving the surface of the skin smooth and even.

The donor sites for fat transfer are generally the lower stomach, thighs, and inside of the knees. It is the safest and easiest to remove the excess tissues from these areas to provide the best results.

Plastic surgeons often over-inject the cells as they are slowly reabsorbed over the first few months. The re-absorption can be as much as 95 percent, but is usually between 30 and 40 percent.

Since the body cannot reject its own tissues, recovery from the procedure is short and risks are few. It will take a few days for the initial swelling and abnormal plumpness to subside.

Although your face might be slightly swollen and chubby, most people are comfortable enough to return to their regular activities immediately. Possible risks include hematoma, bleeding, and infection. But with proper aftercare and choice of a qualified surgeon, these are rare.

The biggest benefit of re-arranging your own body tissue to fill in wrinkles and scars is that the results tend to last for a significantly longer time than the temporary effects of many artificial fillers.

If the harvesting is done correctly and the body refrains from absorbing it too much, the results may last from six months up to many years, depending on the individual.

Fat transfer is a safe, effective, and natural way to reduce the appearance of fine lines and facial scarring. Since the results can potentially last for many years, you won't spend a fortune on return visits and touch-ups that are required to upkeep other popular, artificial fillers.

There are many reputable, board-certified plastic surgeons, who offer this method via liposuction or syringe injection. Research carefully and you can be assured of youthful, natural-looking results.