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Fat Injections Cost & Profile
- Avg. Cost: $1026
- Candidate: Frown lines, crow's feet, nasolabial folds
- Length: 30 minutes - 1 hour
- Treatments: May require reinjection in 3-18 months
- Results: Temporary
- Back to work: Minor: 1-4 days Extensive: 7-14 days
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Lipostructure for Facial Rejuvenation
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The aging process involves the steady loss of fatty tissue in the face and neck areas. This type of fat loss often contributes to the development of fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin, because the skin no longer has a supportive structure to keep it looking round and full.
Lipostructure is an innovative procedure currently available at medical spas and cosmetic surgery offices around the country, and involves the harvesting of a person’s own body fat and re-injecting the fat into key facial compartments. This fat grafting technique has been used to alter the structure of the face and body with minimal trauma to the skin and tissues. Because the injected compounds are from the person’s own body, there is no risk of side effects or problems associated with assimilation.
How Lipostructure Works
The first part of the lipostructure process involves extracting body fat from another area of the body (typically the thighs, buttocks or stomach), and then transferring it into an injection. Only a qualified surgeon is permitted to perform this type of procedure. After the fat is harvested, the cells are refined and layered into very small strands for easier delivery back into the tissue.
The next step of the lipostructure procedure involves re-injecting the fat using very fine needles directly into the dermal tissues. For some people, the injections are only required in a few small areas such as around the mouth, near the temples, and along the jawline. For individuals looking for results similar to a facelift, the injections may be used in larger facial compartments around the cheeks, eyes and around the nose. The fat is delivered in several layers to change the structure of the underlying tissues completely.
The lipostructure procedure can be performed in one session, and the fat extracted from the body can be frozen and injected into different sites over the course of a few weeks. Some people may require a series of fat injections every few weeks to achieve the desired fullness and to ensure the tissues are assimilating the fresh fat cells properly.
Anti-Aging Benefits of Lipostructure
The lipostructure procedure is relatively new and may not be suitable for all skin types and ages. However, it does offers several benefits for those who are eligible for the procedure. Key anti-aging benefits of the lipostructure procedure include:
- Natural looking results
- Corrects deformities or indentations
- Creates more symmetry in the face
- Reduces the appearance of deep wrinkles
- Eliminates or reduces fine lines
- Can create a smoother, toned texture
- Creates a fuller and rounder face shape
Injecting body fat into the skin tissues instantly plumps up the skin and creates a very natural appearance. This technique may also be combined with other procedures such as Thermage skin tightening and microdermabrasion to increase natural collagen production and further tighten and tone the skin.
Learn more about facial rejuvenation procedures in our information guide, or consult with an anti-aging specialist in your area to find out if you may be a good candidate for the lipostructure procedure.
Published: 07/17/2009, Last Updated: 07/17/2009
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