What is fat injection?
Fat injection is a procedure where fat taken from the patient’s own body is processed and then reinjected into the desired area to add volume and shape to any part of the body. In this aesthetic surgical treatment method, the fat used is generally taken from the patient’s abdomen, waist, and inner thighs using special syringes. For successful results, it is crucial that this surgical procedure is performed by a Specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery.
Which areas can fat injections be applied to?
While the face is the most common area where fat injection is applied, it is also applied to many parts of the body. Specifically:
- In areas of the face where the fat percentage is reduced,
- In the areas where there are lines between the nose and the lips,
- In the detentions,
- In any area that has depressions,
- On the cheeks,
- In the area where the cheekbone is located,
- At the chin,
- On the penis, in the female genital area,
- In the vulva,
- For the purpose of enlargement of the breasts,
- To accentuate, on the buttocks,
- Fat injections are frequently used in the legs to correct deficiencies or curvatures.
Where are the fats used in fat injections obtained from?
The fat used in fat injection is obtained from the patient themselves using liposuction. However, the liposuction technique used for this procedure is slightly different. It is important that the fat is extracted using low-pressure syringes because it needs to be removed without being broken down. This results in a much more successful outcome. Also, less fat tissue is removed compared to classic liposuction. The fat used in fat injection is usually obtained from the abdominal or buttock area.
How is the fat injection procedure performed?
Fat injection is performed under sedation anesthesia, local anesthesia, or general anesthesia. Sedation anesthesia is generally preferred for procedures that do not involve very large areas. This procedure takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes. The patient can usually go home comfortably within 2 hours.
What is the recovery process like after fat injection?
Recovery after fat injection typically takes 3 to 5 days, depending on the size of the area treated. Swelling usually subsides within a week. No scarring occurs in the areas where the fat is taken or transferred. Results are visible after about a month, but changes continue for up to six months, at which point the final appearance is determined. Some of the injected fat may dissolve and lose its fullness after a certain period. In such a case, the procedure can be repeated. However, generally, the transferred fat retains its permanence.
The longevity of fat injection results varies depending on many factors.
- The surgical instruments and cannulas used,
- The techniques used in the process of extracting and delivering the oil,
- Processes that oils undergo,
- These are the areas from which the oil is extracted.
The results are not equally successful in all areas of the body. Results are more successful in immobile areas, while the permanence is much less in mobile areas like the lips.
How to Provide Aftercare Following Fat Injection?
To reduce swelling after the procedure, cold compresses are applied immediately. Cold gels or ice packs are applied to the injection site for 15 minutes every hour. The injection site can be washed the day after the procedure. Moisturizing creams can also be used. After 4 or 5 days, gentle massages can be performed to reduce swelling. It is especially important to avoid excessive heat and steam during this period. Those who undergo fat injection generally experience no discomfort except for the first few days. Since edema or bruising will subside within a few days, the person can easily return to their social life. The bandages placed at the injection sites are removed after a few hours. If necessary, the doctor may recommend antibiotics as a preventative measure.
How to Prepare a Patient Before a YaV Injection?
Prior to fat injection, blood thinners such as aspirin should be avoided for approximately two weeks. Smoking should also be avoided to speed up the healing process. The patient must inform the doctor of any previous illnesses and medications they regularly take.
What are the risks and complications of fat injection surgery?
Although very rare, as with all surgical procedures, it is possible for some complications to occur with fat injection. These can be listed as follows:
- Risk of infection,
- Redness in the treatment area,
- Increased pain,
- Hypersensitivity,
- An increase in body temperature,
- Formation of asymmetry,
- Numbness or hypersensitivity at the application site,
- Discoloration occurring in the treatment area,
- It involves injecting excessive amounts of fat into a specific area.
The success rate of fat injections depends not only on the technique and equipment used, but also on the doctor’s expertise. Performing this procedure in a sterile environment, with the best equipment, and by expert doctors increases the chances of success, ensuring that the desired body shape is achieved easily and without problems.
Fat Injection Frequently Asked Questions
The most frequently asked questions about aesthetic procedures before, during, and after.
Hospitals, aesthetic clinics, and treatment centers approved by the Turkish Ministry of Health are prohibited from listing fat injection prices on their websites, and those that violate this rule are subject to penalties. Therefore, Nişantaşı Şükrü Yazar Aesthetic Clinic cannot disclose the prices of fat injection procedures to its patients via its website. Furthermore, Professor Dr. Şükrü Yazar, a specialist in Aesthetic, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery, needs to analyze the patient’s current health condition, complaints, and expectations before providing accurate information regarding the price of aesthetic fat injections. The final price for 2019 fat injections is determined after the patient is examined and the necessary procedures are assessed.
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Unlike conventional fat injection, microfat injection involves harvesting fat tissue in a finer form, reduced in size so that it can pass through a small needle tip. Microfat injection is used to eliminate fine wrinkles on the face, such as forehead lines, wrinkles around the eyes, lines between the eyebrows, and lines above the lips. Furthermore, this method does not require the injection of large amounts of fat. Thanks to microfat injection, an overall facial rejuvenation and renewal occurs.
A small amount of swelling may occur after fat injection. This swelling is more common in those who have fat injected into the lips. However, it usually decreases and returns to normal within a few days.
Fat injection can be used to improve the shape of the buttocks or to correct deformities resulting from previous liposuction.
The term “fillers” is used for synthetic products. These are materials containing hyaluronic acid, produced in a laboratory environment. There are some differences between fat fillers and synthetic fillers. Fat fillers offer longer-lasting results. While allergic reactions can rarely occur with synthetic fillers, they are never seen with fat fillers.
Since some of the injected tissue is absorbed and eliminated by the body, new injections may be needed after a while. The absorption rate can vary between 30-70%. This amount varies depending on whether the area where the injection is given is mobile or immobile. The rate of fat retention and absorption in immobile areas such as the forehead and chin is different than in mobile areas such as around the mouth. Another application in this regard is to separate excess fat and tissue during the first procedure and store it in a tissue bank in preparation for future injections.
In fat injections, the area from which fat is taken is usually chosen from areas of the body with excess fat. These areas are most often the abdomen, waist, and, more commonly in women, the buttocks. “Breast augmentation” with fat injection is only possible in a limited number of cases. Therefore, expectations should be realistic. If excessively large increases in size are desired, the use of permanent implants should be preferred. To test this, fat injections are performed first, and then, if desired, implant placement is considered.
