Fat injection (lipofilling) is based on processing fat tissue taken from the person's own body and transferring it to areas of volume loss. Fat tissue is generally harvested with fine cannulas from areas such as the abdomen, waist or thigh.
Because the person's own tissue is used, there is no risk of a foreign-material reaction. However, it is expected that part of the transferred fat will be absorbed by the body. This rate varies from person to person and cannot be predicted precisely in advance.
For this reason, an additional session may be needed in some cases. This is an inherent characteristic of the procedure.
The suitable area and amount are determined only through an examination.
1. Examination. The degree of volume loss, skin quality and the donor area from which fat can be harvested are assessed.
2. Fat harvesting. Fat is harvested from the donor area with fine cannulas, handling the tissue gently.
3. Preparation. The harvested fat is processed with methods that aim to preserve living cells.
4. Transfer. The fat is injected into the target area in thin layers and in controlled amounts.
Swelling and bruising may be seen both in the area where the fat is harvested and in the area where it is transferred. In the early period, the area may look fuller than it actually is because of swelling.
As with every surgical procedure, this one carries certain risks. Being aware of them is necessary for a sound decision:
This list does not cover all possibilities. Your personal risk profile, medical history and current health status are assessed in detail at the examination and shared with you as part of the consent process.
Part of the transferred fat is absorbed by the body in the first months. The fat that takes is considered permanent. However, the take rate varies from person to person and cannot be predicted precisely in advance.
Depending on the absorption rate, an additional session may come into consideration in some cases. This is an inherent characteristic of the procedure.
It is generally taken from areas where fat tissue is suitable, such as the abdomen, waist or thigh. The donor area is determined at the examination.
Because the person's own tissue is used, there is no risk of allergy due to a foreign material. However, as with every surgical procedure, general risks apply.
Part of the transferred fat tissue is absorbed by the body; the permanent portion varies from person to person and cannot be predicted precisely in advance. For this reason, an additional session may come into consideration in some cases.
Specialist in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. A graduate of Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine; he completed his specialty training at the University of Health Sciences, Afyonkarahisar Health Application and Research Center. He works at Antalya Yaşam Hastanesi (Şirinyalı, Muratpaşa / Antalya).
