Fat Transfer NYC

Top New York plastic surgeon, Dr. Kenneth O. Rothaus, is a well-known specialist in fat transfer and helps patients achieve their aesthetic goals. He uses fat transfers for a number of body parts that need additional volume, including areas such as the hands, face, and post-surgical or traumatic deformities.

What is Fat Transfer?

Fat transfer treatments are common among patients desiring more fullness to help contour irregularities and replace lost volume. This can result in better-looking skin, a smoother and fuller shape, and can be placed in areas as small as the lips or as large as the breast and buttocks. The procedure works by removing fat from areas of excess using liposuction, then using special instrumentation to prepare the fat for injection.

Common areas for fat transfer include the face for facial rejuvenation. This includes fat grafting for under the eyes within the cheeks and lips. Fat transfers are also common for laugh lines, as well as under the chin. Fat grafting helps to correct contour irregularities that may result from over- aggressive liposuction and is often used during breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. Rejuvenation of the hands using fat from the patient’s own body can create gorgeous results, hiding obvious veins and tendons that become more apparent with age. Nano fat grafting or micro-fat grafts are used for facial and skin rejuvenation.

Who is a Good Candidate for Fat Transfer?

Those who desire a fat transfer procedure should meet the following qualifications:

• The patient should have a suitable donor site of fat available for harvesting
• The patient must have good skin tone and laxity
• The patient should be a non-smoker and in good health

What to Expect from Your Fat Transfer Procedure?

In the initial consultation, Dr. Rothaus will evaluate whether you are a suitable candidate for fat transfer: i.e., whether fat transfer achieve the results you desire, if there are donor area(s) of fat available, your skin quality, and your overall health. He will also evaluate the actual grafting area(s) to judge its suitability for fat grafting. This in-depth evaluation will help Dr. Rothaus develop a plan for each individual patient’s needs. We encourage you to bring up any areas of your appearance that you are currently not happy with and convey what you wish to accomplish with this surgery. This will help Dr. Rothaus understand the goals you have for the surgery and whether they can be achieved.

What is Fat Transfer Recovery Like?

Recovery and downtime post-surgery varies from patient to patient. Swelling and bruising is common and expected after surgery in the areas treated and will resolve between one to two weeks. You may be required to wear a compression garment if large amounts of fat were grafted. If small amounts of fat were removed, modest activities can usually be resumed seven to 10 days after surgery. If large amounts of fat were removed, modest activities can be resumed three to four weeks after surgery. Complete visualization of results can take about six months.

Plan Your Procedure

Recovery Time: 5-10 days

Average Procedure Time: 1-2 hours

Procedure Recovery Location: Outpatient