Autologous Fat Injections

AUTOLOGOUS FAT TRANSFER INJECTIONS

Significant advances in research on the extraordinary properties and potentials of autologous adipose tissue, stem cells and growth factors has demonstrated that the patient’s own fatty tissue harvested, processed and re-applied to other parts of the body and face, causes improvement in skin blood circulation, revitalization and regeneration of tissues.

Indications:

  • Deep nasolabial folds, i.e. creases that run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth
  • Frown lines (glabellar lines) between the eyebrows 
  • A furrowed brow
  • Hollow temples
  • Periorbital dark rings
  • Crow’s feet
  • Wrinkled upper lips
  • Augmentation of the upper and lower lips (fuller lips)
  • Marionette lines, sneer lines, (sagging corners of the mouth)
  • Any decrease in subcutaneous fatty tissue (e.g. hollow cheeks after HIV treatment, scars from injuries, burns, operations, or radiation treatment etc.)
  • Breast enlargement for women
  • Pudendal labial augmentation

Duration of the procedure: 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the area(s) to be treated

Type of anaesthesia: local anaesthetic, possibly with sedation

Outpatient treatment 

Operation:

Autologous fat is harvested from the patient’s own abdominal wall, buttocks or thighs as in liposuction. The fatty tissue which has been removed is then refined in a process specially modified by Prof Kakagia. This processed fat from the patient’s own body is rich in stem cells and is re-injected  to the area to be treated using fine cannulas.

Advantages of this treatment include the ability to treat large areas. The stem cells increase the thickness of the skin and thereby smooth out the wrinkles. Furthermore, blood circulation is improved by the growth factors in the fat transplant, creating a fresh, healthy skin. The effects of an autologous fat injection usually last significantly longer than those of artificial fillers, since a considerable number of the injected fat cells are engrafted.

After the operation:

Cool the area

Wear a compression garment for 4 weeks

Avoid make-up for 4 days

Avoid strenuous activity, such as sports, for 4 weeks.

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