Fat Transfer (Augmentations With Reduction Of Unwanted Fats)

· Those in Mexicali interested in facial/body augmentation using unwanted body fats.
· Those with sagging skin and wrinkles.
· Those with saggy cheeks.
· Those who wish to have fuller volume in specific parts of the face/body.
· Those who wish to have a more contoured body.

Fat transfer is a minimally invasive procedure used for filling in the lost volume of the certain areas in the face, enhance the size and shape of the buttocks, or smoothen the depression or recession in the abdomen or breasts caused by any possible trauma or previous surgery. The common problem areas that are used to obtain the fats to be transferred include abdomen, thighs as well as hips. The problems areas will be diminished at the same time of contouring the body by this treatment.

Fat Transfer works by undergoing liposuction to obtain unwanted fats from a particular part of the body and be transferred by injection. The procedure may be performed under a number of different anesthesia types (from local to general), depending on the number of areas to be treated as well as the amount of fats to be transferred.

Fats will be transferred to the desired areas such as wrinkles and creases, saggy cheeks, as well as the dents on the face to fill the volume and restore a fuller facial appearance.

At certain conditions, fats may be overfilled during the injection process to prevent losing of fats to the process in which some fats may fail to establish a blood supply and eventually die, reducing the overall volume to be gained from the procedure. By overfilling, the treated areas will have a more guaranteed permanent volume in line with patient expectations.

1. Consultation and examination of the facial or body condition
2. Application of anesthesia
3. Fat collection (abdomen or thigh)
4. Isolation of collected fat for pure fat cell
5. Injection of the pure fat cell to the areas to be treated

· Face
· Hips
· Buttocks
· Breasts
· Other depressed areas from prior trauma

<Advantages>
· Revives sagging skin
· Eliminates fine lines and wrinkles
· Enhances facial fullness
· Builds up shallow contours
· Regains more youthful appearance
· Contours body shape

<Limitations>
· Fats are required to be collected by liposuction

· Avoid long hours of exposure under the sunlight
· Avoid facial acids (Retin A, salicylic and glycolic acid) for at least 3 weeks
· Avoid putting pressure on the treated area for effective results

Q1: Does the weight of the injected fats cause the injection site to sag?
A1: No, the weight of the injected fats will not cause any additional drooping. On the contrary, the skin will be stretched and tightened, sagginess will be improved.

Q2: Can I return to work immediately the next day after the treatment?
A2: Most of the patients return to work the next day or the second day after surgery, depending on the volume and site of injection.

Q3: How big are the scars from fat transfer?
A3: Fat transfer offer great results with minimal scarring. Scars from liposuction are small and discreet, as well as for the injection procedure it would be done with a tiny cannula that leaves almost no scar.

Q4: Is there any minimum or maximum volume fixed for the transfer?
A4: The amount of augmentation that can be achieved during fat transfer depends on the amount of volume desired, the site which is being treated, and the amount of fat available for transfer.

Q5: Will the results change if I gain or lose weight?
A5: Fat cells are capable of expanding as well as shrinking during weight fluctuations, and the surviving cells transferred to the treated areas behave in the same way as other fat cells in the body. This means that grafted cells can expand if weight is gained, causing expansion in the treated areas. Harvest areas can also gain fat, but this generally happens at a slower rate, since there will be fewer fat cells remaining in the area. Patients will need to be diligent about maintaining a stable weight before and after fat transfer to preserve results.

[Clinic Name] Hospital de la Familia
[Location] Mexicali, Mexico
[Nearest Stations / Attractions] The hospital is about 17 mins drive from Mexicali International Airport and 10 mins drive from Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mexicali
[Clinic Opening Time] Monday - Sunday (24 hrs)