Fat transfer uses your own body fat to add volume and improve contour in selected areas. The procedure combines fat removal from a donor area with careful transfer to another part of the body. At Center for SmartLipo & Plastic Surgery in Langhorne, PA, treatment is planned around your anatomy and aesthetic goals.
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Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting, moves fat from one area of your body to another. Liposuction is used to harvest fat from a suitable donor area. The fat is then processed before being transferred to the area being treated. Because the procedure uses your own fat, your provider can plan the amount and placement around your existing anatomy, available donor fat, and desired outcome.
Fat transfer can be used for different cosmetic goals depending on the treatment area and amount of available donor fat.
Transferred fat can add volume to areas where additional fullness is desired.
Fat harvesting can improve the contour of selected donor areas while providing fat for transfer.
Strategic fat placement can help create more balanced proportions between different areas of the body.
Your consultation begins with a discussion of the area you want to enhance and the changes you would like to achieve.
Your provider evaluates areas where sufficient fat may be available for harvesting. The donor area depends on your individual body composition.
Liposuction is used to remove fat from the selected donor area. The harvested fat is then processed and prepared for transfer.
The prepared fat is carefully placed into the treatment area. Your provider determines the placement and amount based on your anatomy and desired outcome.
The appropriate treatment area depends on your individual goals, anatomy, and available donor fat. Fat transfer can be considered for several types of cosmetic enhancement.
Fat transfer can be used to add breast volume as part of a natural breast augmentation approach.
Transferred fat can enhance buttock volume and shape as part of a Brazilian Butt Lift.
Fat transfer can restore volume in selected areas of the face and support a fuller, more balanced appearance.
Removing fat from a donor area can refine its contour while providing fat for transfer to another treatment area.
At Center for SmartLipo & Plastic Surgery, fat transfer is planned around each patient's individual anatomy and desired outcome. During your consultation in Langhorne, your provider can evaluate suitable donor areas and discuss where fat transfer may provide the enhancement you want. Patients from Philadelphia, Newtown, Levittown, Bensalem, Yardley, and nearby Bucks County communities can visit the Center to discuss their cosmetic goals with the medical team. The treatment plan can then be tailored to the areas being enhanced and the amount of donor fat available.
Your consultation gives you time to understand the procedure, discuss the treatment area, and learn whether fat transfer is appropriate for you.
The procedure requires sufficient fat in another area of your body for harvesting and transfer.
Your desired change in volume, shape, or contour helps determine whether fat transfer may be appropriate.
Your body proportions and characteristics influence where fat can be harvested and transferred.
Your consultation provides an opportunity to understand what the procedure can achieve and what limitations may apply.
The amount of fat harvested and transferred varies between patients. Your provider develops the treatment plan according to your anatomy, available donor fat, treatment area, and desired outcome. Individual results can also vary. During your consultation, your provider can explain the procedure, potential risks, recovery, and expected results specific to your treatment plan.
Your provider will discuss the area you want to enhance, evaluate potential donor areas, and explain how fat harvesting and transfer would work for your treatment.
You can also discuss alternative approaches and what may be realistic for your individual anatomy. At Center for SmartLipo & Plastic Surgery, your treatment plan is developed around your goals rather than a standard approach.
