Lipofilling, also known as fat grafting, is a procedure that allows you to use your body’s own fat to enhance other areas. It’s an excellent option for those who want to improve their body contours in a natural way and prefer to avoid foreign materials.
What is Lipofilling?
Lipofilling involves removing fat from areas where it’s not wanted (such as the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks) and injecting it into the desired areas (such as the breasts, buttocks, or face). This helps improve body proportions and refine body contours.
Who is Lipofilling Suitable For?
Lipofilling is ideal for those who:
- Have good skin elasticity and tone. Lipofilling does not correct sagging or stretched skin and breast tissue.
- Have sufficient fat in other body areas. Fat grafting requires more fat than other techniques, so multiple donor sites may be needed to achieve the desired result.
- Want to subtly enhance a chosen area and achieve a natural look. For example, lipofilling can increase breast size by about one to one and a half cup sizes.
How Long Do Results Last?
It is expected that some of the transferred fat cells will be reabsorbed by the body. However, this percentage is relatively low, with 60–80% of the fat usually remaining. Fat cells integrated into the breasts stay permanently. Like any fat cells, transferred ones can grow or shrink with changes in overall body weight. Significant weight loss after lipofilling may reduce breast size, while gaining weight can increase it.
Is Lipofilling Safe?
Lipofilling, for example, for breast augmentation, is clinically very safe. This procedure is associated with fewer complications compared to breast implants. Patient satisfaction with breast enhancement through lipofilling is also notably high.
Post-Procedure: Recovery
Patients are often surprised by how easy recovery is after a lipofilling-based breast augmentation. Most can return to their regular activities within a day or two. However, patients should expect some swelling and tenderness in the breast and liposuction areas. Bruising is also common. It is crucial to avoid putting pressure on the fat transfer site for at least the first three weeks.
Lipofilling is an excellent option for those seeking to reshape their body naturally through surgery. If you are interested in this procedure, we recommend consulting with our doctors to discuss your options and find the best solution for your needs.
