The procedure is also known as fat grafting; liposuction is when fat is transferred within the body to fill the vacuums or irregularities existing internally. This technique was perfected in the ’90s and now is being used for several goods for human society.
Indicators for the need of this procedure:
The indications for the need for body fat transfer are evident externally. These indicators are:
- Cheeks of the person are sunken, and fat has been disappeared from the cheekbone.
- Grooves may also be seen in lines between the lower eyelids and the cheek.
From where is the fat taken?
Fat is obtained from the incisions made on the body. Usually, the required fat is taken from the abdomen or the potion of the inner thigh. It is then filtered through centrifugation, and the pure liquid fat obtained is ready for further insertion.
The fat removed is now filtered and inserted into that region of the body where it’s needed, distributing it evenly throughout. To distribute the fat evenly, doctors inject a minute amount of fat tissues on several occasions to not create a lump. In this manner, the doctor assures that the fat is in proper contact with other tissues and is nourished by oxygen and nutrients.
Duration Of The Body Fat Transfer Surgery
The body fat transfer usually lasts for an hour, depending upon the amount of fat to be transferred to fill up the vacant area. It also depends upon the size of the area in which the treatment is to be carried out.
Does it pain?
The surgery doesn’t pain much. Numbing the area of treatment using local anaesthesia is sufficient to carry out the operation.
Side-Effects
There may be certain side effects of this procedure, which are as follow:-
- It may lead to temporary numbness of the skin on which the fat is deposited or on that part from which the fat is removed.
- There may be swelling in the regions of the surgery.
- Tiny scars may remain due to incisions made, which are bound to heal over time.
- The injected area may lose some of its pre-existed fat from the body.
The best donors
To conduct this procedure, one has to decide the body region from which the fat is to be distributed to fill up the deficient region. Certain areas are very popular among the patients, which include :
- The stomach
- Inner thigh
- Waist
- Hips
- Lower back
After this, one has to select the region in which this fat is to be transferred.
Recovery
Swelling decreases after a few days, and social meetings can be started after a week. Make-up can be used as a cover to hide and scars that may have remained after the surgery.
After the surgery, a patient must visit the doctor after five to seven days for correction as the treated part may be exaggerated. Surgeons usually insert 25% to 30% extra lipid in the body as the body always absorbs some fat. Thus, if the absorption is not complete, it may exaggerate the recipient body part.
Conclusion
After the surgery, the best place to heal is at home during the first week. The soreness and pain will continue to exist and may last for weeks until one is completely healed.
It becomes very important to maintain a good posture and body shape to obtain the best results.