Considering Fat Transfer to the Face? Proceed with Caution! скачать в хорошем качестве

Considering Fat Transfer to the Face? Proceed with Caution!

Dr. Peter B. Fodor details the drawbacks and proper uses of fat transfer to the face for lost volume. Transfer to the Face? Proceed with Caution! One of the best ways to refresh an aging face is to restore the volume that has been lost. From fillers to fat transfer, plastic surgeons have many modern, effective methods available to deliver volume restoration. Hyaluronic acid based fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane, offer safe, reliable results with very little downtime. One drawback to off-the-shelf fillers is that the results are only temporary, and only truly work in the right situation. Another option is the method of fat transfer. In this procedure, unwanted fat from one area of the body is utilized in the face for permanent volume. Many people believe it is the better long-term option for facial volume restoration as it is both permanent and a patient’s own tissue. That being said, and with all of the positive buzz around fat transfer in general, the potential negatives can easily get lost in the mix. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Peter B. Fodor of Los Angeles details fat transfer to the face and how patients need to understands its drawbacks. FAT GRAFTING TO THE BODY IS ALL THE RAGE Fat grafting is revolutionizing the field of plastic surgery. Surgeons are removing fat with liposuction from areas where patients don’t want it, and are putting it in areas where they do want it. Body sculpting, buttock augmentation, and breast reconstruction are all benefiting immeasurably from the use of fat transfer. Plastic Surgery Procedures Benefiting from Fat Transfer: Buttock Augmentation Body Contouring Breast Reconstruction Some surgeons, however, are finding that similar fat grafting techniques have major drawbacks when applied to volume restoration in the face. “Fat grafting into the face remains to be a very controversial subject,” shares Dr. Fodor. “It’s great in many ways. You don’t have to pay for a filler. It’s your own fat. Most people have enough that they don’t mind getting rid of it. But, there are a lot of negatives.”