7 Things You May Not Know About Liposuction-Based Fat Transfers

Americans spent billions of dollars on various types of cosmetic surgery last year. Hundreds of thousands of people opted for a wide range of treatments, including cosmetic breast augmentation, while even more options for minor skin procedures, such as laser resurfacing.

Many people choose plastic surgery to improve their appearance, and you may be wondering if cosmetic surgery is for you.

Perhaps you are afraid of implants or have been trying to lose that last bit of fat in an unmanageable area for years. In this case, liposuction and a fat transfer may be the correct cosmetic procedure for you.

During such a procedure, fat is extracted from one area and then used to augment another. Sound interesting? Read on for eight essential facts you need to know before deciding if liposuction and a fat transfer are right for you!

Liposuction and Fat Transfers are Holistic Processes

Liposuction is a surgical, cosmetic procedure where unwanted fat is extracted with a cannula designed to aspirate organic materials.

When liposuction is combined with a fat transfer, the removed fat is purified and reused for injection into a more desirable body area, such as the buttocks or breasts.

Since fat transfers extract the fat directly from the patient's body and reuse it elsewhere, there is no risk of implant rejection. The procedure is entirely holistic and without using manufactured or foreign substances!

Not All Fat Cells Survive

With liposuction, some of the fat cells removed die. Others are resorbed during the fat transfer.

To counteract this, surgeons tend to overfill the area during a fat transfer. Therefore, once the "excess fat" transferred is absorbed by the body, you'll end up with the exact measurements and results you requested.

Liposuction and Fat Transfers May Require Anesthesia

Depending on the treated area that's to be augmented, liposuction and fat transfers require either general anesthesia or local anesthesia. 

General anesthesia is usually required in large areas where the procedure is performed. Still, with more advanced fat transfer techniques like AirSculpt®, patients can enhance a region as large as the buttocks and remain awake while doing so.

Liposuction and Fat Transfers Are Quick

Liposuction and a fat transfer can be completed in as little as 90 minutes. Depending on the area's size and the amount of fat transferred, the procedures may take up to three hours.

It generally takes some time to see results from the procedures, usually about a month post-op. Once the swelling subsides, patients begin to see results appear and quickly improve.

Liposuction and Fat Transfers Can Be Outpatient Procedures

Liposuction and fat grafts are typically performed on an outpatient basis in a licensed operating room.

Either way, you should plan for someone else to take you home once the procedure is completed, even if you received a fat transfer under local anesthesia. 

Side Effects Will Be Gone After a Couple of Weeks

In the days following liposuction and fat transfer, patients will experience swelling, bruising, and pain in the areas where the excess fat was harvested and where it was injected.

How long it takes for patients to recover from these procedures depends on many factors, including the amount of fat removed and injected, how large the affected areas are, and what parts of the body the fat was removed. Furthermore, more delicate techniques like AirSculpt® enable faster recovery and healing than manual approaches. 

Variable, But Often Minimal Scarring

With any cosmetic procedure, many patients worry about possible scarring. But with newer liposuction and fat transfer approaches like AirSculpt®, there is little need to worry about significant scarring.

Thanks to the tiny biopsy punch used to create an entryway, patients wind up with minuscule scars at the injection and removal sites. Experienced surgeons also ensure the injection and removal sites are in areas usually covered by clothing or skin folds, so the freckle-sized blemish can be easily concealed. 

Work With Elite Body Sculpture To Get The Best Results

While we've touched on several beneficial aspects of traditional fat transfers, Elite Body Sculpture has provided even more benefits thanks to the help of patented AirSculpt® technology. 

AirSculpt® Fat Transfers are designed to transfer fat without using scalpels, needles, stitches, or general anesthesia, giving you a much safer and more comfortable experience than traditional liposuction-based surgery.

AirSculpt® uses an automated cannula and versatile handpiece, enabling surgeons to perform their craft precisely. Patients enjoy a downtime of just one to two days, after which they can return to work with results appearing shortly after. 

To start working with AirSculpt® and its next-generation line of fat transfers, call their newly opened body contouring office in Irvine or any Elite location worldwide to schedule your complimentary consultation.