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What is Fat Transfer?
Fat transfer or fat grafting is a cosmetic procedure in which excess fat is extracted from a donor site on the patient’s body and reinserted (transplanted via injection) into the areas you want to enhance. Fat transfer can be used in various body areas, such as in natural breast augmentation, though some areas are more amenable to this procedure than others.
Patients know the fat transfer technique to be long-lasting. One of the many benefits of fat transfer is that it cannot be rejected or cause an allergic reaction because the fat is not a foreign substance and is completely your own natural fat.
The liposuction portion of the fat transfer process will be performed using Tumescent Liposuction. Newer techniques like laser liposuction or ultrasonic liposuction kill the fat cells to facilitate their removal. However, this is perfect for body sculpting alone; body fat transfer depends on successfully removing living fat cells.
Who is a Candidate?
The purpose of fat grafting is to augment or fill in volume-deficient areas. Following this, the best candidates for natural fat transfer will desire fullness or rejuvenation in one or more of the following areas: face (including the lips), breast (for fat transfer breast augmentation/breast fat transfer instead of traditional breast implants), and buttock (for augmentation). The patient must, of course, have enough fat deposits or donor sites from which fat can be taken and should not have any circulation problems, either from a medical condition or smoking.

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The Procedure
When performed with fat transfer in mind, tumescent liposuction is the best choice for preserving the fat cells’ life and integrity. During the fat cell collection procedure, the tumescent fluid is slowly injected into the target area. After loosening the unwanted fat cells, the surgeon will use a back-and-forth motion to separate the fat deposits further while ensuring that movements are gentle enough to maintain cell integrity.
Liposuction
Light suction gently removes the combination of cells and tumescent solution; this mixture is processed to separate the fluid and other impurities from the living cells to prepare for the fat injections.
Injection
Lastly, the processed fat cells are injected into the area designated for augmentation. Dr. Sweat will inject extra fat initially to compensate for the potential reabsorption of fat cells that typically occurs after cosmetic surgery.
Post-Surgical Considerations
The surgery also causes swelling, so your final result will be less than seen immediately after surgery. To minimize swelling, we recommend that you wear a compression garment after your fat injection surgery.
Benefits
of Natural Fat Transfer
Natural fat transfer surgery is a versatile cosmetic procedure that uses your fat to offer numerous advantages:
The Results
After natural fat transfer procedures in Sacramento, the transplanted fat cells will slowly continue to improve the appearance of the target area as they take root by developing their blood supply. Fat transfer delivers smooth, natural results that last as long as or, in many cases, much longer than synthetic fillers.
The results are ultimately intended to be permanent. You will enjoy the slimmer, smoother profile expected from traditional liposuction and the fuller contours created through the fat augmentation process. The liposuction will leave behind very small scars a few millimeters in length that should heal to be nearly invisible. Even better, the fat transfer procedure uses only a needle, delivering beautiful, scar-free results.
To learn more about fat transfer for a more youthful appearance, contact our office today to schedule a consultation.

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