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Fat
Transfer
Overview
Fat transfer is a useful adjunctive procedure
used with liposuction and liposculpture. The fat removed at the
time of these operations may be harvested and injected into other
sites to improve body contour (including the face, legs and buttocks).
However, it may also be used in isolation (without primary liposuction)
for these specific anatomical sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
• What type
of anaesthetic is used?
• What happens
after the procedure?
• What are the
risks?
• What costs
are involved?
Please contact Mr Banwell’s office where his staff will be
able to answer any questions you may have and arrange for a quote
and information regarding the procedure to be sent to you.
What type of anaesthetic is used?
Mr Banwell recommends that the majority of this kind of surgery
be performed under a general anaesthetic undertaken by a specialist
anaesthetist. However, smaller areas, if suitable, can be performed
under local anaesthetic without a problem.
What happens after the procedure?
Usually the operation is performed as a day case. Most
people report that pain, discomfort and stiffness of the first few
days are minor. Paracetamol is usually sufficient. It is necessary
to take things easy for the first few days. A tight fitting elastic
garment will be provided and this reduces the swelling of the treated
areas as well as providing shaping of the area treated. Additional
taping may also be required to aid this process and will need to
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Fat
Transfer
Overview
The
down time for this procedure is generally short and most people
can return to work anywhere between one to seven days. Light activities
can be resumed according to patient comfort. Normal activities
can be resumed after a couple. One week following the procedure
you can commence massaging the affected areas. Mr Banwell recommends
this is performed professionally (using manual lymphatic drainage
techniques or ultrasound) on a regular basis.
what are the risks?
There are both general and specific risks and Mr Banwell will
talk to you in detail regarding these. General risks include bruising
and swelling, bleeding, wound infection, problems with general
anaesthetics, abnormal scarring and keloid scarring and blood
clots in the legs and lungs. Specific risks include uneven or
asymmetrical results, including rippling, lumpiness and dimpling,
skin discolouration, loss of sensation (temporary loss of sensation
almost always occurs and recovers after some months) and the need
for repeat procedures.
What costs are involved?
+ Surgical fees
+ Hospital fees
+ Specialist anaesthetist fee
+ Specialist surgical garments
+ Specialist post-operative massage
and manual lymphatic drainage
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