With the advent of liposuction techniques, it was discovered that the extracted fat could be re-injected into other parts of the body and act as an excellent filler. Fat replenishment is completely safe as it is not a foreign substance to the body, so it does not trigger a reaction from the body.
The aims and indications for the procedure may include:
Aesthetic indications
– Wrinkle filling and smoothing
– Restoration of the ‘fullness’ of a sunken face
– restoring volume and shape to the face
– breast contouring, reshaping
– correction of waves on the skin surface following liposuction
Indications for reconstructive or reconstructive surgery:
– filling holes or hollow areas left after an accident/injury
– correction of abnormal lesions
– reconstruction of a mastectomy
The operation is performed under surgical conditions under general anaesthesia. In addition to anaesthesia, local anaesthesia or deep sedation with medication (superficial anaesthesia) is also possible. The type of anaesthesia is discussed between the plastic surgeon, the anaesthesiologist and the patient. During surgery, the plastic surgeon can use several techniques to perform the desired procedure. For fat harvesting, an area with excess fat is chosen, usually in a less visible location. Liposuction is performed through a small incision in the natural skin folds of the selected area through a cannula, and the harvested fat is then sedimented to obtain intact fat cells. The fat is injected through 1-2 mm incisions using micro-cannulas.
The operation can take from 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the amount of fat to be injected and the complexity of the procedure.
– better well-being, more self-confidence
– hidden surgical scars, rapid wound healing
– more aesthetic, firmer affected area
Depending on the individual, a hospital stay is not usually necessary after surgery. Physical rest is important for a few weeks, followed by gradual exercise and a balanced lifestyle to ensure a speedy recovery, which should allow you to return to your normal lifestyle after 1-2 weeks.
From the 6th week after surgery, gentle, gradual exercise is possible. The final shape will be fully visible 3-6 months after the operation.
Over time, the final shape may change, as the volume of the fat implanted varies just like normal body fat, and can fluctuate with weight loss and gain.
