Fat Injections

Procedure: Plump up creased, furrowed, or sunken facial skin; add fullness to lips and backs of hands. Works best on thin, dry, light-colored skin. This is done by harvesting fat from another area of the body such as sites from the abdomen, flanks, hips or thighs.
Length: 15 minutes to 1 hour per session.
Anesthesia: Local.
In/Outpatient: Outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary stinging, throbbing, or burning sensation. Faint redness, swelling, excess fullness.
Risks: Contour irregularities, infection.
Duration of Results: Some patients have results that can last a year of more; most patients report that at least half of the injected fullness disappears within 3-6 months. Repeated injections may be necessary to maintain your results.