Facial lipofilling

Facial lipofilling is a contouring procedure to correct problem areas by using your own fat. Pre-prepared fatty tissue is injected into certain areas of the face, filling them and giving them the desired volume and shape. Using your own fat tissue allows for a procedure to rejuvenate, eliminate folds, wrinkles, correct the facial oval.

Lipofilling implies the use of only its own tissues, which are not rejected, do not resorb and remain in the injection area for a long period of time. The effect is noticeable fairly quickly, as swelling and bruising subsides. Usually doctors perform lipofilling of the middle or lower face, correct the cheeks, cheekbones, tissues around the eyes and other areas.

CONDITIONS

Facial lipofilling with your own fat can be recommended if you have the following problems. These are:

• pronounced nasolabial folds;
• Deep nasolacrimal furrows that must be corrected;
• Facial asymmetries that can be corrected with your own fat;
• Age-related wrinkles that give the face a sad, tired look;
• Congenital or acquired facial defects that can be corrected without radical surgery;
• age-related facial changes, loss of volume in certain areas, and decreased skin elasticity;
• swollen facial oval.
• In addition, using your own fat can restore the volume of cheekbones, eliminate wrinkles and dark circles under the eyes. Your doctor determines all indications for lipofilling only after a preliminary consultation.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Although facial lipofilling is a minimally invasive surgery, there are a number of contraindications that must be considered beforehand. It is forbidden to perform any manipulation in the presence of:

• serious problems with the cardiovascular system;
• pathologies of internal organs;
• severe atherosclerosis of the vessels;
• oncological diseases of any localization;
• disorders of the blood coagulation system;
• febrile conditions, acute infections;
• diabetes mellitus;
• mental disorders.

Intervention is prohibited in case of exacerbation of herpes infection with a rash on the lips or on the skin of the face.

BENEFITS

The use of its own fat to correct the face is considered one of the safest and most effective methods of correction of age-related or anatomical defects. Your own adipose tissue is not rejected, does not provoke allergies.

Performing lipofilling is a minimally invasive procedure, injections do not leave marks on the face, precisely defined volumes of fat help smooth out wrinkles, add volume to the tissues. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia, with no need to stay in the clinic. If necessary, it is possible to repeat the introduction of fat tissue if the volume of tissue is not sufficient after the first procedure.

CORRECTION ZONES

The cost of facial lipofilling depends on the number of correction zones. The following areas can be filled with your own fat tissue:

• tissues in the area of the upper and lower eyelids;
• the area of the nasolacrimal furrows;
• the forehead and the area of the brow arches;
• cheekbones;
• nasolabial folds;
• lip area.

The doctor can perform the procedure on one area or on several at once. The price for facial lipofilling at our clinic depends on the amount of intervention.

PREPARATION

The first stage of preparation is a consultation with a plastic surgeon. The doctor discusses with the patient's expectations in detail, assesses the overall condition by collecting medical history (what diseases, what operations were performed), find out the presence of allergies, chronic diseases, whether the person takes any medications. The surgeon conducts a detailed examination of facial tissues, identifying problem areas and the amount of intervention, assesses the places where fat can be preliminarily taken for its subsequent insertion.

After the preliminary examination, the doctor determines - how much is facial lipofilling in the amount necessary for the patient, prescribes tests and examinations before the intervention. After all the necessary examinations and consultations appointed by the date of surgery.

PROCEDURE

Lipofilling is performed under local anesthesia or a brief intravenous anesthetic. No incisions are made on the body, the doctor uses micropunctures with the intake of fatty tissue from the donor areas, mainly in the galf area or near the knees. A small amount of tissue is taken, which does not affect the donor areas. After harvesting the necessary amount of adipose tissue, it is placed in a centrifuge, cleaned of impurities and injected according to pre-established markings in the areas intended for lipofilling. The duration of the procedure varies from 40 to 60 minutes, depending on the amount of intervention.

CARE AND REHABILITATION

The recovery period lasts about two weeks. Full engraftment of injected fat tissue takes two months. The final effect will be visible after 4-5 months and lasts up to 3-5 years.

During rehabilitation period, it is important to avoid smoking, drinking alcohol, foods that contribute to increased swelling of tissues (greasy, salty, spicy, spicy). Banned are thermal procedures in the area of injected fillers, taking certain medications (the doctor will specify the list). It is important to visit the doctor regularly to monitor the rehabilitation process.