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Fat Transfer, Plastic Surgery Manhattan NY

This procedure will remove a patient’s own fat to re-implant it where needed.  It is typically extracted from body parts like the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks, and injected into another area that requires plumping, such as a patient’s facial features. When used as a facial filler, fat transfer (fat grafting) can improve the creased and sunken areas of the face, and add fullness to the lips and cheeks.

Length of Procedure: 2 to 4 hours.

Side Effects: Swelling, discomfort and bruising.

Recovery: Little to no downtime, patients should be able to return to normal activities within a few days.

Risks: Small risk of infection and other infrequent complications. Allergic reaction is not a factor for fat injectable fillers because it’s harvested from a patient’s own body.

Results: Little to no downtime, patients should be able to return to normal activities within a few days.

Technology: After preparing the donor site for removal with local anesthetic, Dr. Rubinstein will withdraw the fat using a syringe with a large needle or cannula.  The transferred fat will then re-vascularize and survive in the new location that needs plumping. This autologous fat transfer process will be repeated until the desired correction has been achieved, and may be combined with other surgical procedures for enhanced results.