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Fat injections may be less effective if you have deep wrinkles, or very loose skin. It may not be as effective in contouring your face as traditional face lift surgery.

Author: Sara Goldstein

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Are There Any Advantages of Fat Injections vs. Other Methods?
Fat injections have some advantages over either other injectables or a surgical face lift, such as:

• Cost: Fat injections cost between $1,500 to $4,000, which is less than surgery.
• Less invasive than face lift surgery: Less invasive means lower risk of infection, less strain on your body, less need for anesthesia (IV anesthetic is optional), less bruising, and faster recovery.
• Less pain: Injections are associated with less pain than incisions.
• Faster procedure: Fat injections take about an hour compared to surgery’s two to four hours.
• No rejection: The fat source for fat injections is your own body. So, there is no risk of rejection as there might be with formulated fillers, even though that risk is low, too.
• More filling potential: Using your body’s fat allows more filler to be injected than with formulated fillers
• Volume: Fat injections add volume to lips, buttocks, hands and facial contours in ways other procedures cannot do.

Are There Any Drawbacks to Fat Injections?
It is harder to predict how long fat injection improvements might last. Because the body will absorb some of the fat, some plastic surgeons will add a little extra fat during the procedure to compensate for anticipated absorption. Changes might last well over a year, or only a few weeks. The interplay of your personal body type and genetic characteristics determine these results. Some people need more frequent treatments than others. Your surgeon can advise you according to your body and skin type.

Fat injections may be less effective if you have deep wrinkles, or very loose skin. It may not be as effective in contouring your face as traditional face lift surgery.

Fat injections take a little longer than other formulated fillers. The surgeon has to draw the fat from your hips, thighs or abdomen through liposuction. Then he needs to process it so that it can be injected properly. These two steps add to the time spend doing this procedure.

What Other Treatments are Fat Injections Used For?
The Brazilian Butt Lift is a popular alternative to butt implants. With this procedure fat is obtained through liposuction around the butt area, primarily from the back and thighs. The fat is processed and the quality usable fat is separated out. That fat is injected in multiple sites to fill and shape the buttocks into an attractive shape. When done by a skilled plastic surgeon, the Brazilian Butt Lift should be a permanent enhancement.

Fat injections can be used to plump up hands and fingers that have begun to look aged and wrinkled.

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For answers to questions about fat injections please visit the website of Manuel Peña, M.D. your skilled Fort Myers, Florida plastic surgeon.

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