Fat transfer surgery   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 be replaced in the outpatient clinic.
 

Fat Transfer

Overview

T
he 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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