Three Great Procedures for Facial Rejuvenation
How do you achieve a more youthful face if you are not ready for or interested in a facelift? Can you get great results without a facelift? We say, “Absolutely.”
Facial Volume Enhancement
Fat Transfer
Fat transfer, or fat grafting, is a surgical procedure that permanently restores fat in the face. Fat is typically harvested from the abdomen, flanks, or hips with liposuction. The fat is spun in a centrifuge, then injected carefully beneath the skin in areas where aging and atrophy have caused hollowing. Fat transfer is frequently combined with other surgical procedures such as:
- Fat transfer with facelift – for a youthful restoration of the skin and contours of the face
- Fat transfer with eyelid surgery – for a soft, natural, and replenished appearance
- Fat transfer with mini facelift – for a more conservative and long lasting approach to facial rejuvenation
Patients who are candidates for fat transfer will have moderate to severe volume loss in the face, may be interested in additional surgical procedures, and are looking for long term results.
If you are interested in facial volume enhancement but aren’t sure about undergoing surgery, we also offer non-surgical options.
*Individual results may vary.
CAN I GET FAT TRANSFER IN OR AROUND THE EYELIDS?
Yes. Fat transfer is very helpful for some eyelid surgeries. It helps restore the natural contouring of the eyelids, providing a natural and youthful looking solution to eye bags and wrinkles.
HOW IS FAT TRANSFER DIFFERENT FROM CHEEK AUGMENTATION?
Both procedures will help elevate, volumize, and contour the cheek.
Fat transfer uses the body’s own fat to restore or provide a youthful appearance anywhere in the face. Fat can be placed in the area of the eyes, the cheeks, or wherever the physicians deems necessary.
Cheek augmentation with implantation requires the use of a plastic implant that sits directly on the cheek bone. The cheek implant is only intended to provide volume to the cheek.
For most physicians, deciding between fat transfer and cheek augmentation with an implant is a question of preference, patient candidacy, and desired results.
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