FAT TRANSFER

Fat transfer has been around for a long time, but until recently it was not performed on a regular basis nor was it considered to be very lasting or beneficial.

After extensive research was conducted by several interested physicians, it was determined that the way fat was being taken, processed, and injected made a great difference in its longevity and its success.

Now, it is believed that fat should be injected in small increments through a series of injections (usually around 3), because the blood supply can only accommodate small amounts at a time and only so much fat can survive.  The fat is usually harvested from an individual, processed, and stored with the person’s name and social security number in a special freezer for later use.

Post injections are performed as a minor office procedure, using a local anesthetic or numbing agent on the area or areas involved.  There is little discomfort or downtime, but it can cause temporary swelling and possibly some bruising.  

Fat can be used to fill in deep creases, hollow areas, indentions, and minor abnormalities in the body or face.  Although it is often used to plump up lips, the fat does not seem to last as well in such an area of motion.

Also, many people lose some facial fat as they age, which causes them to appear older.  Therefore, many cosmetic doctors today, including Dr. Miles, feel that adding fat back to the aging face brings back a more youthful appearance.  

Visit our plastic / cosmetic surgery offices located in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas (TX).

Click HERE to see before and after photographs of this procedure.

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Dr. Miles specializes in facial and full body cosmetic plastic surgery and his practice is located in Dallas, Texas. Patients from the following areas and cities: Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Garland, Wichita Falls, Abilene, Lubbock, Irving, Forest Hill, Southland, 
Mansfield, Allen, Frisco, Denton, Carrollton, Lewisville, Waxahachie, Corsicana, Sherman Denison, Texas (TX), and Little Rock, Arkansas (AR), New Orleans, Louisiana (LA), Santa Fe, Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM), Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK), Topeka, Kansas (KS), Jefferson, Missouri (MO) can conveniently schedule appointments in our Dallas, Texas office.

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