As we age, fat atrophies, particularly in the face. Adding facial volume to the aging face is an important part producing a beautiful youthful appearance.

Usually, Intravenously, additional valium-like medications combined with narcotics and medications to reduce nausea and promote relaxation will be given to you for your comfort. Fat will be harvested from the thighs, flanks, buttocks or abdomen, by hand, using 10cc syringes and blunt needles. 60-120cc are usually obtained (two to four ounces). The fat is then centrifuged to remove the water and blood, followed by wicking fatty oils from the fat, leaving compacted yellow fat.

This fat is then aseptically transferred into one cc syringes to be placed in the deep tissues of the face with blunt needles. Four to five cc's of useable fat is retrieved from each 10cc syringe. The fat is layered and placed in multiple planes to improve its survival. A light dressing is usually applied and ice therapy is begun immediately to reduce pain bruising and swelling. One to two days after the microstructural fat grafting procedure, Your Cosmetic surgeon will see you at our office in Milpitas, for a recheck evaluation.


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