Using local anesthetic, some of your own fatty tissue is removed through a small syringe. These syringes of your fat may be placed into the treatment area immediately or they may be frozen and saved for later use. The fat is then placed into the treatment area which has been anesthetized locally. Some swelling and bruising is normal and may be present for three to five days. Ice packs will reduce swelling and makeup may be used to camouflage bruising.
Fat transfer can be permanent.
Treatments may need to be repeated from one to three times using frozen fat until satisfactory correction is seen. Studies have shown that fat which survives 60 days after treatment usually persists. Please refrain from aspirin-containing medications for three weeks prior to treatment. Also, ibuprofen, Vitamin E and herbal preparations should be avoided for one week before fat transfer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.