[Fat Grafting]

Any concerns regarding FAT GRAFTING?

Some of the points that were dissatisfying to the patients underwent fat grafting are as below:
- There is no difference between before and after surgery or fat disappeared in a very short span of time.
- I look unnatural with too much fat.
- There are lumps on the grafted sites.

The outcome of fat grafting largely depends on surgical techniques and fat viability.
Also if the grafted areas have soft tissues, then it is relatively easier to graft fat than on areas with thin skin or soft tissues such as temples and lower lids.
Depending on grafted areas or one's conditions, there could be a limitation on amount of fat that can be added with a single procedure to achieve a desired enhancement. Otherwise, one might experience unnatural appearance.

Fat grafting is vulnerable and it is difficult to predict the degree of fat survival in advance because it varies depending on patient's conditions and procedures. So, some surgeons graft fat in an excessive amount, assuming that a significant amount of the grafted fat will not survive.
This could lead to unnatural enhancement, especially while animating a face.

Lump kind appearance might occur on the grafted site where it has thin skin or soft tissues,.
In order to avoid such outcome, a surgeon must choose the right type of cannulas and need to pay great attention while performing fat grafting.

Fat grafting should not be considered as one-time surgery. One needs to be patient until the outcome of the first procedure comes out and consult with the surgeon regarding amount of fat needs to be implemented for the secondary procedure.
ITEM Plastic Surgery performs fat grafting in a way that fat left from the first procedure will be stored for the second 'touch-up' procedure in 3 months in order to accelerate fat survival and also avoid over-grafting fat.


Also it is important to choose an experienced certified plastic surgeon who has good knowledge and has performed a lot of cases of fat grafting.

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