Fat Transfer

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Fat Transfer

Get your glow back! INCISIONLESS, Natural Volume Restoration using your body's own living tissue!

Dr. Donath is pleased to be the exclusive surgeon in the Tristate area to have been personally trained by the pioneers of Complementary Fat Grafting. After reading the basics of fat transfer below, you may wish to read excerpts from Dr. Donath's landmark article on state-of-the-art facial rejuvenation.

Before and After Fat Transfer Photos

Fat transfer, or fat injection, is a cosmetic surgery procedure which can soften or eliminate the appearance of wrinkles and folds in the face. During the procedure, fat is removed from another area of the body like the abdomen and is then reinjected into the skin beneath the fold where it acts as a skin volume filler. The result is a much more youthful, rejuvenated appearance. Fat transfer may also be used to add volume to the lips. The results of fat transfer are somewhat variable but up to 70% of the volume is virtually permanent!
This provides a far better value than synthetic fillers, which must typically be re-injected at least once per year to maintain the effect.

Before and After Fat Transfer Photos

Individuals who are looking to gain or restore a healthy, youthful glow in the face that cannot be achieved with traditional facial procedures are excellent candidates for fat transfer. As with other cosmetic procedures, patients should be healthy.

Local anesthesia is commonly used on both the donor and recipient sites. During the procedure, the fat is removed from the donor area with methods similar to liposuction, but with an emphasis on preserving the live fat cells. Once removed, the fat is prepared and then reinjected into the recipient site. Recovery is variable, with modest swelling that is much improved at one week, and very little to no pain.

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