The Benefits of Fat Transfer to Face Surgery

Fat transfer surgeries involve transferring of fat taken from one part of the body to the desired area of the body. It is basically injecting the fat into the areas that lack firmness or volume. The purpose of the fat transfer is to correct facial imperfections and add volume with the use of a non-allergic autologous material. The material is generally derived from the patient’s own body excluding the collagen injections.

It is important for the patient to understand the benefits and risks of the procedure before undergoing the fat transfer surgery. Some benefits and risks are explained below that will help you decide whether to go for the treatment or not.

Benefits of the Fat Transfer Surgery:

•        It is a cosmetic treatment that is natural, versatile, long-lasting, and safe.

•        It is a highly preferred method for facial volume enhancement for the patients who are allergic to dermal fillers such as bovine-derived collagen.

•        The biggest advantage of this surgery is that it has no allergic reaction as body easily accepts its own fat.

•        Another beneficial factor about the fat injection is the duration of the procedure’s results. 65% of the injected fat is absorbed by the body within a few months. However, the remaining 35% fat stays in the placed area for years.

•        Facial fat transfer can be easily combined with other facial rejuvenation procedures such as Botox, cosmetic or liposuction.

•        Facial fat transfer is also cost-effective as compared to the other cosmetic procedures. For more sustainable results many patients choose to go through several fat transfer surgeries over the course of a few months.

Risks of the Fat Transfer Surgery:

•        Soreness and swelling can occur in some patients after the fat transfer surgery.

•        Another significant drawback of this procedure is that the patient’s lips and face will absorb most of the transferred fat. It happens with almost half of the patients who undergo the procedure.

•        In rarest of the rare cases, an allergic reaction is possible that can cause a permanent discoloration or scar due to a ruptured blood vessel.

Getting disappointed with the results of a fat transfer surgery can also be considered as a risk. Sometimes patients feel that their lips are not appearing as they expected them to be. With the relatively low cost and low-risk factors of the fat transfer surgery, it is considered a great option to get a youthful appearance.