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Dr. Liao likes her patients to be informed consumers and encourages them to learn as much about this procedure as possible. Fat from one’s body can be transplanted to other areas without causing rejection or allergic reaction. For some, there is an abundant supply of fat that can be harvested. For others, only a little fat, but the amount may be sufficient for cosmetic improvement. Small aliquots could be safely injected to areas where there are defects that need the volume increased, e.g., depressed acne scars, depressed nasolabial folds (as a result of aging or softening of lines in the chin area). Fat reabsorbs initially, but normally 50% is retained and if the transplant is repeated a few times, then there will be significant improvement of the areas. Small amounts have to be layered for a greater volume, this can be done with fat that was harvested from the first time and frozen then thawed before injection. Fat harvesting is best done from areas that are resistant to exercise and dieting, e.g., hip and abdomen. This is done with instruments that do not traumatize the fat cells too much, as we want the cells to live and hopefully grow. That is why only small amounts are injected to allow the fat to be in contact with blood vessels that will nourish the cell. Fat now has become recognized as a tissue filler, as it has no cost, and for most people there are ample amounts. 
Aging Changes - Nasolabial folds - Hollow cheeks - Upper lip - Dorsal hands - Wrinkles and furrows - Enhancement Scars - Post-surgical - Post-trauma - Acne - Congenital - Disease, e.g., cutaneous morphea 
Small globules of fat are injected into tracts that are made under the tissue which needs to be elevated. However the trauma of extraction, washing and reinjection, could cause breakdown of these cells, so minimal trauma is essential to minimize destruction and reabsorption. Most literature mentioned that 50% should remain after 6 months. So if there is further reinjection to the same areas, especially with layering of the fat, the areas should fill up to a certain degree. Many surgeons have seen satisfactory results after 3-4 years post injection. The area to be corrected has to have the skin undermined and tracts made under the skin to accommodate the fat cells without too much pressure. This area will be badly bruised as the creation of tracts will result in small blood vessels being traumatized. The area is also over-corrected with fat to allow for over 50% reabsorbation, so patients will be swollen and bruised, most likely it will last anywhere from a few days to 2 weeks. Sterility of the fat retrieval and injection is always maintained so the infection rate is small, but the chances are always there especially when working around the mouth. In one case reported by Dr. Teimouiran when fat was injected into the glabella frown-line (forehead, between the eyebrows) one eye had pain and loss of vision. This is rare and only happens at the glabella area as the fat went into the blood vessel of the eye. Calcification has also been reported on fat transplants for breast augmentation. Because of these calcifications, breasts will not be augmented with fat in our office, because it causes confusion when mammograms are done to know if these are related with tumor changes or not. Dr. Liao will store fat harvested for future injections for you in her freezer, However, we cannot be liable for any power failures or unforseen circumstances that may render the fat not usable. If such unforseen circumstances should arise, then there will be additional charges for further fat harvesting. Patient Consent is Required. A patient consent form must be completed before proceeding. The consent form shown below is available at our office. |
Dermatology
& Hair Transplant Centre 11516 Jasper Avenue Edmonton AB T5K
0M8
Phone: (780) 482-1548 • Email:
jyliao@telusplanet.net