Fat grafting
Fat grafting is also known as free fat transfer, autologous fat transfer, liposculpture, volume restoration, micro-lipoinjection and fat injections.
What is fat grafting? Fat grafting is an outpatient procedure which involves harvesting your own fat from one part of the body (generally the abdomen and hips) and, re-implanting the fat via syringe to the lips. Local anesthesia or light general anesthesia is often used during the procedure, which lasts approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. Recovery time immediately following the procedure is 1 or 2 hours.
Are the results instantaneous? How long can I expect a lip fat graft to last? How much of the graft survives and for how long is currently unknown, however, you can expect some shrinkage within the first few months. Fat grafting is highly technique dependent. Most physicians have an average resorbtion rate of 50%. Some physicians who specialize in fat grafting will have a lower resorb rate due to their technique. Fat grafting also tends to last longer in areas of non-movement. The procedure can be time consuming for the patient, costly and has a long recovery period, post procedure. Dr. Slupchynskj advises that fat grafting for lip augmentation be less of an option for the educated consumer.
What are the possible side effects? Swelling is expected after the fat graft and is dependent upon the patient’s tolerability and physician technique. This will generally resolve 2 weeks after the procedure. Some bruising may also be apparent and possible scarring of the fat donor site.
Permanent Lip Augmentation Options
Nonsurgical Lip Augmentation Options
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