Injections or Fat Grafting:
The history of this method comes back to more than a hundred years ago. In 1893 a German physician named Franz Neuber used fat from the upper arm of a patient to fill a hollow pit on the face of woman. Over time, this technology was changing and progressing until now this method get common in Reconstructive and Aesthetic medicine.
Medicine Today, fat grafting is using in different areas of the body such as breast – hips- face and lips. Fat is extracted from the abdomen, thighs, and arms. This fat has been done in liposuction procedures under slight negative pressure with Luer-Lock syringes and under local anesthesia. Isolated fat has been separated from the blood and damaged cells and then fresh fat cells injected in the desired region. Since injected fat is one part of your body tissue, there are not issues such as allergies, sensitivity and rejection. Therefore, fat grafting is one of the best and safest methods used in medicine. Injection or recharging it after six months can increase durability of transplanted fat; However, PRP injections can decrease this charging again and increase the graft durability without adding secondary injection. Sports activities and heavy lifting for a period of ten days after the injection must be controlled but there is no prohibition to carry out daily activities.
All of these reasons increase customers affinity to do this procedure more than before. That are enhanced fat transplantation and the satisfaction of clients increased along this action.
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Fat Grafting
Can we frozen the prepared fat for the next injection ?
Although this can be done under special care, but there’s no doubt that the fresh prepared fat should be much safer and more effective.
When you can take a bath after fat grafting ?
Usually, one day after the surgery we can take a shower, but should be avoid to manipulation and massage the injected area.
Is there a risk of infection in this procedure ?
Usually if sterile conditions are not adhered properly, there is a risk of infection. However it is advised that a person covered by appropriate antibiotics for some days after the surgery; it is better if you see some symptoms such as sudden fever, swelling or redness and pain in the injected area immediately meet a physician.
From which time we can make up ?
We can make up after 48 hours.
What are the postoperative cares ?
In the first 72 hours after surgery, cold and iced compresses for 4-6 times per day help to reduce swelling and bruising (both in the area of removal of fat and the grafted area). Putting high pillows under the head for a few days after surgery help to reduce swelling effectively. We ask the person to lie supine on the sleeping form and Avoid to take salty foods, and avoid exercise and heavy activity during the first week.
Is it painful ?
Fat grafting is done under local anesthetic and patients only understand the injections of anesthesia and don’t feel any pain.
What is the fat injections durability ?
Usually due to excessive fat injection, the volume and inflation will be happened which is during 2-3 weeks the inflation is getting down and attained to a good size. Gradually, during 3 to 4 months the injected fat reach to lowest volume, which is often make worried the patients. usually, about 30 percent of injected fat sustained for years and fix for long time.