| Fat Injections Improvements
in the nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and lines around
the mouth are achieved with injection of autologous ( the individual’s
own) fat. A special blunt needle is used to inject the fat after
it has been removed from another area of the body such as the
abdomen or hips. The procedure may be done with local anesthesia
and sedation with a pill, or it can be performed at the same
time as other cosmetic plastic surgical procedures. The fat
grafts are living tissue, and frequently give a lasting effect,
although touch-ups may be required. Fat injections are less
costly and involve less ‘down time’ than other, more involved,
facial rejuvenation procedures such as facelifts. |
