Here is what you need to know before you undergo fat grafting.
1) Fat provides the longest lasting restoration of volume. Fat far surpasses dermal fillers in longevity.
2) Because the injected fat is your own, your body assimilates it without any allergic or adverse reaction.
3) The injected fat does not all “take” and some are reabsorbed by the body. For this reason, Dr. Lee will over-fill the area knowing there will be approximately a 50% loss. A second treatment may be needed in order to achieve the desired amount of augmentation from fat grafting.
4) Large areas of grafting involve numerous injections. You may stay swollen for months. A generous amount of down-time is needed for most fat grafting procedures, especially fat grafting to the face.
5) Not every plastic or cosmetic surgeon is skilled at fat grafting. Dr. Lee has performed dozens of fat grafting procedures and uses the micro-droplet technique. He describes this technique as being similar to adding corn kernels back to the cob. Fat is injected drop by drop slowly and meticulously until the desired amount of fill is achieved.
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