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Transferring the patient's own fat cells is an excellent process whereby deep facial deformities, such as dips in the facial contours, facial irregularities and asymmetry can be reduced or altogether eliminated. It is also possible to use Facial Fat Transfer to combat certain appearances of facial aging, such as sunken cheeks or depressions.
Fat Transfer procedure is known as autologous fat transplantation or microlipoinjection. The first step is aspirating (extracting) fat for injection from the patient's abdomen, buttocks, or certain parts of thighs. Dr. Chugay makes sure that the aspirated fat has soft texture, as using harder fat (such as fat found on back or legs) will not contour well on the patient's face. The fat is then injected underneath the facial skin according to the desired contour with some overfilling.
Overfilling is necessary to allow for fat absorption in the weeks following treatment. The newly injected fat may temporarily make the face appear abnormally puffed out or swollen. This puffiness may last for several weeks or a little longer. Eventually, the face will attain the natural contour. If such temporary puffiness is a concern to you, Dr. Chugay may, at your request, overfill somewhat less. Even though, your results may not be as good in the long-term, you will have the puffiness in the short-term.
The dermal augmentation that is initially achieved with collagen is substantially lost within 6 to 9 months as the collagen is completely reabsorbed by the body. Please, see FILLERS to learn more about collagen. Facial Fat Transfer will allow your new look to last longer. Moreover, certain measure of the improvement will remain with you forever. Furthermore, your own fat cells are less traumatic on your body than bovine collagen, and your own fat, unlike Collagen will not make you allergic.
The duration the improvement varies significantly from patient to patient. Majority of the result should last over a year. Certain measure of the improvement will last forever. Just how much is difficult to predict. With Dr. Chugay's technique, up to 40% of your improvement will be permanent.
Experimental studies on fat transplantation have shown that a variable number of fat cells survive the injection process and this is related to the method in which the fat is removed and subsequently implanted into the tissues. Aspirating and injecting generate a considerable amount of physical trauma to the fat. The cumulative effect of the mechanical trauma imposed by fat aspiration and injection results in a high attrition rate of potentially viable fat cells.
A certain percentage of fat cells will remain unchanged. The standard practice yields about 10% fat cell survival. Dr. Chugay thoroughly minimizes physical damage to fat cells by using special needles, syringes and removal and injection technique.
There are other factors affecting the longevity of improvement. Current evidence suggests that a significant portion of the permanent improvement is due to the formation of fibrous tissues following fat injections. Dr. Chugay carefully and slowly injects the fat utilizing a micro-drop technique that enables greatest fibrous tissue formation.
Thus, by ensuring maximum fat cell survival and maximum fibrous tissue formation, Dr. Chugay is able to provide improved longevity and permanency to Facial Fat Transfer.
Unfortunately, not. Even though, Dr. Chugay does his best in each case, it is impossible to predict the rate of fat and tissue absorption in an individual patient. The overall results are, however, very encouraging. Nonetheless, if you wish to add some volume to an area of your face, there are some practical limitations at present. Massive research is being conducted to find permanent solutions facial contouring with fillers and fat. In the meantime, Dr. Chugay will do his best to ensure the best results achievable today.
Dr. Chugay utilizes a combination of local anesthesia and IV sedation. You will be asleep and comfortable during the procedure. The risky general anesthesia is not used. READ MORE ABOUT ANESTHESIA.
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