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This exciting new facial rejuvenation procedure allows us to sculpt and restore the face to its natural beauty. Age and exercise can produce fat atrophy in the face resulting in a sunken, drawn appearance. Facial fat transfer is capable of recreating the natural, healthy appearance of a youthful face, by restoring volume to it.
Facial fat transfers can be used as a single procedure to treat the whole face or targeted areas. It can also be combined with other procedures, such as a facelift or blepharoplasty. Fat, it should be noted, is not effective for filling lines or wrinkles which are better treated with other injectable fillers.
During a facial fat transfer, fat is first harvested from a fattier area of the body, such as the abdomen, hips or buttocks, through a gentle suctioning technique. Using a small cannula the fat is then injected into the face. Despite the minimal invasiveness of this procedure some post-operative bruising and swelling can be expected. The fat does not move or shift as it becomes incorporated as living tissue; results are extremely long lasting, if not permanent. This outpatient procedure usually requires only a local anesthetic or IV sedation, and there are no dressings or drains. |
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