Is Liposuction Combined with Fat Transfer a Safe Procedure?

Liposuction fat transfer is now a popular plastic surgery option. In the procedure, fat is removed from one area of the patient's body and then injected into another to improve volume and contour or correct irregularities – all in one treatment. This treatment works well for breast and buttock augmentation, as well as to correct facial flaws related to wrinkles and volume deficiency. One of the first questions that patients ask is whether liposuction combined with fat transfer is a safe procedure. It definitively is, and that's why this option is widely offered by many established plastic surgery facilities.

Lipo Fat Transfer Using Advanced Technology

Recent advances in technology have made liposuction a very safe procedure. The days of invasive surgery to remove fat have given way to laser liposuction. Autologous fat harvesting is performed using a small minimally invasive cannula. The plastic surgeon identifies the area from which fat is to be removed, typically the hips, abdomen or flanks in advance of the surgery. Local anesthesia is administered at the donor site, as well as at the beneficiary site – the breasts, buttocks, or face. Fat is then gently melted and extracted using the powerful laser-enabled cannula. The adipose tissue is then transferred to the recipient site via injections using a tiny needle.

Patient Safety is Ensured

One of the reasons why autologous fat transfer for augmentation of the breasts or buttocks has become a routine procedure is because it is simple and safe.

• There are no cuts or incisions and this reduces surgical risks
• No foreign object is placed in the body
• All the risks associated with breast and buttock implants are avoided
• There is no chance of complications arising from the rejection of the fat graft as the patient's own fat is used
• The use of local anesthesia minimizes patient risk

If an advanced liposuction surgery modality like Smartlipo Triplex is used, utmost patient safety is ensured as it provides for safe and controlled energy delivery, minimal pain and discomfort, reduced bleeding, and proven tissue coagulation.

Put Yourself in Good Hands

To ensure your safety, make sure you choose a skilled plastic surgeon who has vast experience in performing several liposuction fat transfer procedures. A reliable plastic surgeon will first examine you thoroughly to make sure you have no medical issues that can complicate the treatment. It's important that the surgery is performed in an AAAASF-accredited surgical facility so that all necessary safety and hygiene standards are adhered to.