LIPOFILLING
What is it ?
Lipofilling (replenishment with own adipose tissue) is a procedure involving taking fat tissue from one area of your body and placing it in another. It is connected to a special toolkit for fat processing.
Aesthetic indications for performing lipofilling include:
- shaping cheekbones,
- filling in on the face
- deep folds from the nose to the corner of the mouth
- lip augmentation
- for correction of irregularities after liposuction
What is it ?
The duration of the operation depends on the size of the processed field. Anesthesia can be local or general. The required fat is taken by the method of liposuction from the abdomen or inner thighs is then centrifuged, filtered or washed and injected. The material is applied with special syringes. The placed fat is surrounded by healthy tissues that ensure the growth and. A stay in the health facility is not necessary.
After the operation: You may have mild pains, a feeling of numbness in the working areas, which is due to the swelling. It is especially emphasized during lipofilling of the lips. Therefore, it is good to use cold compresses. The swelling will increase progressively up to 48 hours, after which it will begin to gradually decrease. Around day 10 you will feel comfortable. If you still have some bruises you can use makeup. The recovery period is about a week.
You should come for an examination on day 3-5 after the operation. This procedure requires always placing more fat than necessary because 30% to 40% of it is resorbed and several procedures are required to achieve the desired effect.
Risks: Asymmetry - from uneven fat resorption, unevenness, infection, overcorrection.
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