| FAQ : Criteria |
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Who is a candidate for fat injection ? |
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In general, the best candidates for are :
Individuals with scarring, sagging or wrinkling on the face
Missing some
of the youthful plumpness or high contours on the face
In good physical
health
Psychologically stable
Wanting to improve their appearance
Realistic in their expectations
Aware of their options
The above is
only a partial list of the criteria that your surgeon will consider in
determining whether or not this procedure is appropriate for you. Be sure to ask
your surgeon if he / she considers you an ideal candidate for injectable
treatments. |
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| FAQ : Surgical Procedure |
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How much pain is there? |
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The amount of pain during any cosmetic
surgery varies from patient to patient. However, the discomfort associated with
injectables is normally relatively mild. In many cases, fat injections are
performed without anesthesia. This may be somewhat painful to patients,
depending on the site of injection. For instance, the area of skin around the
lips is one of the more sensitive parts of the body. Injections performed on the
cheek, chin and eye area are usually less painful. If you are particularly
concerned about this issue, be sure to discuss it with your doctor prior to the
day of the procedure. |
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| FAQ : Result |
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What are some of the most common benefits of fat
injections? |
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Fat injections can significantly reduce or eliminate
wrinkles and other skin imperfections. It can also give patients a more youthful
appearance by reestablishing pleasing contours. Fat is the first choice of
material when injections are needed in deeper layers of tissue or larger volumes
(greater than 10cc). However, injected fat may not last as long as some other
materials. The fat is slowly absorbed by the body, although the amount of
absorption is variable, and frequently hard to predict. Typically, more than
half of the fat used in injectable treatments is absorbed with six months of the
operation. Almost all patients will permanently retain some of the injected fat.
However this percentage varies from patient to patient. If a significant amount
of fat is absorbed, a second procedure may be needed to completely correct the
sagging, wrinkling or other skin imperfections. |
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What is the long-term outcome like for most
people? |
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Most patients who have had an injectable procedure are
pleased with the results. The treatments can, in many cases, significantly
reduce facial wrinkling and sagging. However, fat injections have a relatively
short life span. Much of the fat may be absorbed within six months. Almost all
patients will permanently retain some of the injected fat. However, this
percentage varies from patient to patient, and a second procedure may be needed
to completely correct sagging or wrinkling. |
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| FAQ : Recovery |
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How can I hide things during the time until I
return to normal? |
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Your surgeon will discuss post-operative camouflage techniques with you prior
to your surgery, but be assured that while almost everyone has some sort of
temporary side effect such as bruising and swelling, there are makeup techniques
that both men and women can use almost immediately to disguise them. Generally
speaking, makeup techniques can be used soon after surgery to cover
discolorations, and to hide incision lines after the stitches have been removed
and the incision is completely closed. Camouflage cosmetics include three basic
types of products: Concealers to hide incision lines and discolorations; contour
shadows to disguise swelling; and color correctors to neutralize color in
reddened skin. Color correctors disguise yellowish discolorations or the
pinkness that follows chemical peel and dermabrasion. Lavender neutralizes or
removes yellow, and green has a similar effect on red. It will take a little
patience and practice to master camouflage techniques, but most post-op patients
feel its well worth the effort.
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