Fat transfers are one of the oldest plastic surgery techniques in use today. Sometimes referred to as fat grafting, the procedure uses the patient’s own excess fat tissue from a donor site on the body and re-implants it elsewhere. The first fat transfer ever performed dates all the way back to 1893 when German physician Franz Neuber built up a patient’s sunken cheek using upper arm fat.

Since then, fat transfers have continued to be relied on by plastic surgeons to help patients all over world in addressing bodily defects and reconstructing problem areas.

In more recent the times, fat transfers are being used in exciting ways for cosmetic surgical procedures. One of the common types of techniques today is called an autologous fat transfer, which involves withdrawing the fat with a syringe or tube called a cannula. The transferred fat that re-vascularizes can then survive in its new location. The process is repeated until optimal results are achieved.

Another commonly performed type is the butt augmentation fat transfer. This involves withdrawing fat from the body and sculpting the buttocks area with it, creating a fuller, curvier shape for women. Thanks to influences from Latin stars and singers like Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, butt augmentations are gaining popularity as women pay more attention to their hips. Some men also choose to have the surgery to fill out their physique.

One of most attractive features of fat transfer is that it uses the patient’s own fat, making chances of rejection very small. They are outstanding ways to re-sculpt the body without using any foreign implants.

As it stands today, fat transfers remain of the great achievements in plastic and cosmetic surgery for their versatility, efficacy, and safety. If you would like to learn more about the fat transfer services provided by Cosmetic Surgery Associates of New York, call the office today to schedule a free consultation.

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