Otherwise known as a ‘fat graft’ or ‘lipomodelling’, a surgical fat transfer is a cosmetic surgery that involves removing fat from one area of the body to another. Many people undergo this procedure in order to remove unwanted fat from one area, usually the stomach or the thighs and using it to enhance your breasts or buttocks with fat transfer surgery London. So, is this a procedure worthwhile opting for, as opposed to having an implant instead? Let’s take a closer look, below.
What Does A Fat Transfer Procedure Involve?
Under either local or general anaesthetic, fat transfer surgery involves three main stages. Firstly, the surgeon will remove the unwanted fat, using small incisions in the skin and sucking out small amounts of fat with a thin tube. These incisions are then closed with stitches and have a small dressing placed over them.
From here, special equipment is used to prepare the fat to be injected back into the body somewhere else. This is done by spinning the fat quickly to separate it from fluids, including blood. The fat is then injected into the treatment area by using a needle and syringe. This fat is injected through tiny holes, so the patient won’t require any stitches in this area.
A fat transfer procedure tends to take a couple of hours to complete, and in some cases, you will need to stay overnight at the hospital. If the treatment area is large, the treatment might need to be carried out over 2 or more sessions.
What Is The Recovery Period Of A Fat Transfer?
After the procedure, you will need to arrange for someone to drive you home, and you won’t be able to start driving until you don’t have any discomfort. Additionally, the treated areas will be a little bruised and even swollen for a few weeks, so you may want to have a couple of weeks off from work. The results of the fat transfer procedure will take around 6 months to take full effect; this is because some of the fat that has been injected may be reabsorbed by your body.
Benefits Of A Fat Transfer
A fat transfer procedure uses the tissue of the patient, meaning that the transfer won’t be rejected. The procedure is versatile, long lasting, natural and safe, which is why it has become a preferred method of enhancing areas of the body, whilst removing unwanted fat from other areas.
Are There Any Side Effects?
As with any procedure, a fat transfer has some side effects, including:
- Temporary numbness
- Bruising and swelling
- Small scars that will fade, but won’t completely disappear
- There can be a loss of some fat in the injected area
Despite being a safe procedure, there can be some complications, such as:
- A blockage in a blood vessel
- Fat necrosis
- Thick scars
- Pneumothorax
- Haematoma
- Excessive bleeding
- Infection
- An allergic reason to aesthetic
As the fat transfer procedure becomes more popular, it is looking like this surgery will soon be an alternative to implants. Speak to a professional to find out more about the procedure and ensure that you know everything before you make an informed decision about going ahead with the surgery.
