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That's odd. Those wrinkles weren't there yesterday. Where did they come from?
How am I going to get rid of them?
Smoothing out the wrinkles
 Facial wrinkles and creases are part of the aging
process. They begin to appear as the underlying collagen and elastin
fibers break down and wear out. While this breakdown is part of the
natural aging process, it can also result from excessive squinting,
frowning and smiling.
Injectable bovine collagen and fat cells taken from
your own body are the two most frequently used materials for filling
facial wrinkles and frown lines.
Fat transfer, also
called autologous fat transplantation or micro-lipoinjection, plumps
up facial features with a patient's own fat and is a popular
alternative to other wrinkle treatments. Fat transfer to the face is
a safe, natural, non-allergenic procedure designed to recontour your
face and can provide definition to your cheeks and chin. It can also
be used to correct facial deformities. Since fat transfer uses your
own fat cells, you can never have an allergic reaction, because it's
from your own body.
With fat transfer it is possible to have fat
liposuctioned from your thighs and then transferred to any area of
your body. Reinjected fat lasts longer in larger areas of
non-movement, so it is very successful for the correction of sunken
cheeks because this area does not move as often. Fat transfer can
also correct atrophic aging of the hands, post-surgical and
post-traumatic defects. But not every area of the body responds well
to fat transfer. The breasts for instance, are out. Injecting fat
into the breast makes it much more difficult to detect breast cancer
with mammograms.
What can I expect after my fat transfer?
Patients are up and around immediately following fat
injections. Any discomfort following the procedure can be
controlled with medication. Some swelling at the treatment site may
last up to 36 hours. There may be some bruising, which can be
covered with make-up. Your initial injection should last up to six
months. Over the first few months about 65% of the fat will be
absorbed by your body. The remaining 35% will usually stay in place
for years. For results that will last years, patients usually
receive three or four treatments over a six month period.
If you have been wondering how to get rid of your
wrinkles, fat injections may be the answer. Call our office and
arrange a private consultation.
How is the procedure done?
 Fat transfer is performed in Dr. Al Rustom's Skin
and Laser Clinic on an outpatient basis. Both the area from
which the fat is taken and the treatment site are anesthetized with
a local anesthetic. Using a small needle attached to a syringe, fat
is removed from a donor site where your fat is most tightly packed,
such as your abdomen, your buttocks or your knees area.
Once
removed, your fat is processed to remove excess fluids and then
reinjected using another needle, which is placed just under your
skin beneath the wrinkle. This process may be repeated until the
desired correction has been achieved.
Harvesting the fat cells for reinjection is
sometimes performed in conjunction with other procedures, such as
liposuction. When fat is harvested during another procedure, it is
often possible to harvest a larger amount of fat, then freeze and
store your fat for future injections when they become necessary.
What are the benefits of Fat Transfer?
- Fat transferred to the face can last as long as three years.
- Fat transfer can be very cost effective when combined with
another procedure.
- There's no chance of an allergic reaction.
Please call Dr. Al Rustom tel +971-4-349-8800
if you need further information about this
procedure.
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