AUTOLOGOUS FAT TRANSPLANT FOR FACIAL REJUVENATION
Posted: August 20, 2011
Autologous fat transplantation has been tried for more than a century with varying degrees of success but more recent techniques have provided more predictable, reproducible, and even permanent results.
Cosmetic surgeons who perform facial rejuvenation procedures have long recognized the importance of volume enhancement. The primary manifestation of aging is loss of subcutaneous tissue, especially the atrophy of fat, which directly contributes to laxity of skin.
As we age, facial wrinkles and creases become more prominent. The face also loses its fullness with increasing age. Based on research, the loss of facial fat is a very significant component of facial aging.
When the layer of fat beneath our facial skin begins to thin, the volume loss contributes to hollows and contour changes especially around the eyes. The deflated appearance due to loss of facial fat makes the face looks older and more tired.
Fat is an ideal tissue filler substance because it is living tissue and because it is from the patient's own body it is nonallergenic.
Cosmetic surgeons perform facial rejuvenation procedures for patients who want an improvement on their facial skin texture and volume.
Facial rejuvenation surgery requires replacing the lost fat. Improving the volume of the face makes one look younger and healthier.