At Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgeons in Los Angeles, Dr. Jain performs Awake VASER Liposuction surgeries to reduce the size of patients’ waists, hips, backs, and thighs. But did you know that these procedures are also the perfect opportunity to enhance the shape, firmness and fullness or increase the size of other body parts–such as the face, breasts or buttocks?
Liposuction may sound like an intense procedure to a patient who has only done fillers in the past. But awake VASER Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedure that does not require the use of general anaesthesia. The fat removed during these procedures can be used to perform an accompanying fat transplant. In layman’s terms, patients can shed fat from the places where they do not want it and add it to an area that could use a little extra. The procedure is known as an “autologous Liposuction fat transplant” or fat grafting.
And while Liposuction fat transfer surgery or grafting for facial augmentation may initially seem costly, it can end up being cost-effective compared to fillers, since it is both a permanent solution and patients may require several vials of filler to achieve their goals. So, thanks to the advances in autologous fat transfer treatment, patients can simultaneously undergo liposuction to address problem areas while receiving natural breast augmentation or a buttocks lift. These use one’s fat tissues and enzymes instead of chemicals or implants that can cause a variety of complications.
Liposuction surgery entails separating and then vacuuming out fat from targeted treatment areas. Modern versions of “lipo,” as it is popularly known, require only tiny, 2-4 millimetre, incisions. In a fat transfer procedure, the fat is pulled out of the donor site and then prepared for use in a fat graft. The ‘living’ fat cells which have been collected are then purified and methodically grafted into the desired body part.
After the fat has been transplanted, such as the breast or buttocks, the fat cells give the area permanent volume that looks, feels, and essentially is, all-natural. Liposuction with autologous fat transfer can be performed on virtually any body site. Some of the main parts of the body that are treated using liposuction include the abdomen, flanks (or ‘love handles’) and back. Liposuction is also a popular solution to treat gynecomastia, or excess fat in the male breast region.
We perform this entire procedure awake, using local anaesthetic and pain medication. Calming medication is also available for patients who may be worried about being awake for their procedure. The recipient site for the fat graft, whether it be the face, breast or buttocks, also receives local anaesthesia before the injection to ensure comfort for the duration of the patient’s Liposuction With Autologous Fat Transfer procedure.
Lipofilling is a relatively simple, quick procedure that comes with the dual benefit of thinning one area of the body while simultaneously filling out another area that would benefit from enhancement. Another impact of operating without general anaesthesia or big scissor intrusions is that most patients can easily get back to their regular lives a few days post-operation. This is a fantastic advantage over surgical butt lift procedures or traditional breast enhancement.
Breast implants have ruled the roost when it comes to boosting a patient’s bust since their introduction in the 1960s. But recently, liposuction with fat transfer has been taking over a substantial portion of the breast augmentation marketplace. Patients opting for this procedure rave about the natural look and feel of their breasts compared to people who opt for implants. Many patients also choose breast augmentation through fat transfer because it does not involve placing a foreign object into the body. The living fat cells implanted into the breasts are a patient’s own, eliminating the risk of rupture, leakage, rejection and allergy while drastically reducing the risk of infection. Additionally, patients are enthusiastic that the version of this procedure performed at Aesthetic & Cosmetic Surgeons doesn’t produce scarring in most patients, unlike old-school breast implant procedures.
Some people are born with the proverbial “flat butt” gene, and there isn’t any amount of squats that they can do to fix it. Some people have flat butts from birth, while others develop them from an unrelenting combination of ageing, gravity and weight loss. And in this Kardashian-influenced age of the BBL, more people than ever are looking for butt enhancement. Butt augmentation with fat transfer improves volume, lift, and shape without undergoing major surgery. Just like the other procedures discussed above, the results look, feel and essentially are one hundred per cent natural.
Patients remain relatively comfortable during these procedures and recover from them comparatively quickly– typically in about 1-2 weeks. The vast majority of patients do not experience much discomfort for more than a day or two after treatment, but inflammation and bruising can take a little time to disappear. Before the procedure, patients are administered pain medication, an antibiotic to prevent infections, and a steroid to help with healing. Patients are provided with detailed guidelines that include instructions before and after fat grafting surgery to help lower the chance of complications, speed up recovery and guarantee the best possible final result. Some clients look ‘puffy’ in the initial days after the procedure but are usually quite content with their progress 2-4 weeks after the procedure when they begin to see the outcome.
Fat transfer to the abs is as much art as it is science. Dr Jain and his talented body sculptor carefully shape and design each patient’s body contour graft by graft with an eye on the symmetrical distribution of the transferred fat cells for a striking, natural look. Their technology and technique for the purification of the extracted adipose tissue maximize the survival rate of transferred fat and, therefore, the outcomes. Their contoured, aesthetically pleasing results are what distinguish them. Jain’s boutique practice.
Alongside the remarkable physical changes our patients receive, many report dramatically enhanced self-esteem and confidence. This is the part of the job that makes us proudest. Seeing patients return to their lives with a new, heightened self-image is why the staff at Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgeons LA do what we do. If you want to join our patients, begin your transformation journey, and experience the spiritual ease that comes with increased confidence in your appearance, set up an initial consultation with us today.
Finally, it is essential to note that the fat transfer results are permanent. However, there are specific post-graft instructions that the surgeon will ask to follow so that the grafting is permanent.
Essentially, liposuction with autologous fat transfer can be done anywhere on the body. Common areas include waist, “love handles”, back and transferred to lips, breast, hips, and buttocks.
The procedure does not require general anesthesia or large incisions, most patients return to their daily activities within a few days to 2 weeks. Most patients feel fine after 2 days but bruising and swelling take time to subside. This recovery time is much faster than a surgical butt lift or breast enhancement, making it a preferred alternative.
Before the procedure, local anesthetic is used to numb the area where the fat will be grafted from. The areas where the fat will get transferred are also numbed locally to make the procedure more comfortable. Most patients tolerate this very well during their recovery.
Fat transfer surgery is usually safe, but sometimes it might lead to some complications:
Liposuction removes fat from under the skin where it is not desired, and subsequently, the fat is purified, processed, and transplanted into desired body areas.
Depending on the area where fat is transferred, the surgeon will provide you with a list of activities of daily living that may need minor modification for a few weeks after the procedure so the fat transfer gives a beautiful contour and stays permanent.
Fat is one of the most sensitive types of tissue. The doctor applies the least invasive methods of harvesting the fat through liposuction and transplanting it. However, in our practice, 15-20% of the injected adipose tissue is reabsorbed within 6-12 months after the operation.
No, a person’s body will never specifically reject its fat cells. However, for most transfers, none of the transferred cells will increase. Sometimes, the cells that do not survive mean the formation of oil cysts or ‘fat necrosis,’ which are the scar bumps.
Your breasts will be tender and will feel heavy in the succeeding days after your surgery; within this period, you should wear a surgical bra or medical compression bra with no underwire.
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