Facial Fat Transfer and Facial Implants

1. Facial Fat Transfer and Facial Implants Although wrinkles and sagging skin are taken as signs of ageing, one primary underlying reason remains facial volume loss. An individual’s genetics also determine the facial contour and definition and is the reason for some people having noticeable chins and cheekbones, and some having a rounder face. Irrespective of the reason being due to ageing or facial structure, now it is possible to overcome this issue with fat transfer and facial implants that boost facial volume. There is a growing need for medical professionals with cosmetology training in the aesthetic industry to provide these services.

2.  Consultation Before Facial Fat Transfer Whatever be your choice of procedure to restore facial volume, it is essential to consult with cosmetic surgeons about your goals for receiving the treatment. Trained staff will make an assessment of your facial structure as well as the progression of your ageing process, and recommend a course of action to achieve your goals successfully. These consultations help in knowing your surgeon, communicating what you want with surgery, and discussing anything related to the procedure opted.  Assessing Individual Candidacy for Facial Fat Transfer Each procedure has different candidacy requirements to restore facial volume, and consultation will help in assessing your individual candidacy. For cosmetic surgery, the basic requirements are that the patient should have good health with realistic expectations and benefit from the treatment. For facial fat transfer, the patient should have enough fat and a stable weight to help in harvesting fat before the treatment. There is low risk involved in facial fat transfer, and the candidacy requirements for successful treatments are not that stringent.  Facial Fat Transfer Procedure The facial fat transfer procedure is not that complicated, though many steps are involved. The surgeon first makes use of liposuction techniques to harvest fat from specific areas of the body like hips, stomach, or

3. thighs. This is achieved by making tiny incisions on the skin that leave almost no scarring on the skin surface. The removed fat is then prepared using minimal manipulation before injecting. The fat is injected into the hollows, depressions, and lines of the face using fine cannulas or tubes that pass through tiny incisions. This helps in rejuvenation and re-contour of the treated areas. Additional fat may be injected to compensate for the loss of fat cells that fail to survive. Facial implant surgery involves making a small incision in a safe skin area close to the area for placing the implant. The surgeoninserts the

4. implant through the incision carefully so that there is no shift of the implant before the surgery ends by closing the incision.  Implants Recovery after Facial Fat Transfer Procedure The recovery time after fat transfer surgery depends on the individual patient, though the average time should be 7-10 days. The patient may take a few weeks for the initial healing, and the existing swelling will subside gradually over time. The results become apparent just after a few days of surgery, though final results could be seen after about six months. Recovery in the case of the facial implant is equally a painless process with a downtime of at least a week. Although results should become apparent soon after the procedure, the swelling will start subsidising over time and will take about six months to disappear fully. Conclusion IICSAM is a well-known institution in providing cosmetology training courses in India. Medical practitioners who want to increase their knowledge and expertise as well as get an in-depth understanding of the aesthetic principles and safe practices can enrol in Hands-on Certificate Course in fat fillers, and fat grafting offered at IICSAM. The 1 day course comprises of interactive lectures, live demonstrations, and hands-on practices. Follow Us