| 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. |
