Se Habla Español, Portuguese, French, Italian and Croatian         FAT GRAFTING Fat Grafting Who is a candidate? Fat grafting is used as a facial rejuvenation, breast and buttock augmentation technique.  It restores facial tissues that have lost volume during the aging process, or fill depressed areas due to acne, developmental issues, scarring or disease. If you are unhappy with your facial proportions relative to the rest of your face; want to restore sunken cheeks or laugh lines; fill out skin depressions or indentations; minimize forehead wrinkles; enhance the lips; or fill specific areas of the breast, buttock or the entire buttock--these can all be addressed through fat grafting procedures. How is it done? Fat grafting offers profound applications for aesthetic and reconstructive use. In addition to “pushing or plumping out” the skin like synthetic fillers, it actually makes a structural change.  Essentially, fat is harvested from one or multiple part/s of the body (abdomen, thighs, hips, arms) under local or general anesthetic prepared and injected in tiny quantities into the face or other areas.  Fat is living tissue and under right conditions will survive in its new location. It allows three dimensional augmentations of facial elements through redistributing volume. It can be used in conjunction with other fillers or liposuction to optimize the overall result. Grafted fat becomes integrated into the host tissues and is undetectable after the transplant.  In experienced hands, fat grafting is a safe and long lasting method of recontouring. Fat graft survival significantly depends upon location of the graft, age, and in particular, the technique of harvesting and placement. Recuperation Similar to collagen, “overfilling” is necessary to compensate for fat absorption, so you will have a slight swollen appearance. Depending upon the extent of treatment, you may have redness, bruising and swelling in both the donor and recipient sites. In the case of buttock augmentation you may be placed in a compression girdle and asked to stay in the garment for 4 to 6 weeks. The buttock area will be sore for about 2-4 weeks and you will not be permitted to sit or lay on your buttocks for the first 2-4 weeks depending on where the fat injection was performed. Moderate to severe swelling is common but will resolve itself within 3 weeks. You will have dietary restrictions (low salt diet.) Most patients can slowly resume light activity following treatment but may increase to normal activity after approximately three weeks to one month.  Swelling can last up to three to six months.  It is very important to follow all post operative instructions carefully.   Other Options Facelift Liposuction   Fat grafting is sometimes used in conjunction with other fillers. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FAT GRAFTING   Tel: 954-779-2777  1116 E. Broward Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale FL. 33301 Office Hours Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM All contents © copyright 1999-2012 Zoran Potparic, All rights reserved. * Location Map   All contents copyright 1999-2010 Zoran Potparic, All rights reserved. Dr. Zoran Potparic is a Fort Lauderdale plastic surgery specialist who has helped many Fort Lauderdale breast augmentation patients improve their figures and self-confidence. Dr. Potparic is also considered to be a Ft. Lauderdale face lift, rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, and liposuction specialist. Located in South Florida’s Broward County, Dr. Potparic’s Fort Lauderdale cosmetic surgery practice is well known for high-quality service and superior pre and post operative care. This site has been created by DRC Business Corp     Home Quad AAAA Accredited Surgery Center Procedures Body Contouring Breast Procedures Botox Injectables & Fillers About Fillers Facial Plastic Surgery Why Dr. Potparic Mission Statement Hospital Affiliations Contact Us Testimonials Skin Enhancement Skin Care Services Pricing Ask the Doctor Meet the Doctors staff Dr. Potparic's CV (Curriculum vitae Request an appointment Health History Questionnaire  Save time, print and fill out questionnaire and bring it with your prior to your appointment.  Help us improve, please take a minute to fill out our survey