Those with dullness on their face and loss of elasticity in their skin, age-related volume loss, and dimples or asymmetries on their face or body are suitable candidates for this surgery.
- Who is suitable for fat injection?
- What is done in the pre-operative examination?
The pre-operative examination is the assessment of your general health status. Your current diseases, medications, and previous operations are checked.
Then your detailed examination is performed. The structure of your face and the elasticity of the skin are evaluated.
Before each plastic surgery operation, your photos are taken.
- Will I have scars? Will it be permanent?
In order to obtain fat from the abdomen, 1-2 incisions of 0.5 cm are made in the groin. These scars are vague.
Needle-tip-size cannulas are used during the injection. The injection process leaves no scars.
The scar left in the groin area during the surgery will be permanent. Although it is more obvious at first, it will become vague within 1 year.
- How is fat injection surgery performed? How many hours does it take?
It is performed under sedation or general anesthesia. To perform the fat injection, it is necessary to obtain some adipose tissue by liposuction. For this procedure, fat is obtained from the abdomen with one or two 0.5 cm incisions made in the groin. The fats, which have undergone a special process, are transferred to the required areas by using needle-sized cannulas and fine needles. Although the procedure varies according to the size of the area to be injected, it usually takes 1 hour.
- How long will I stay in the hospital after the operation? Will I have pain? When will I recover?
If you have received sedation or general anesthesia, we recommend that you stay in the hospital for 1 night after the operation. You will have little to no pain. We recipe painkillers on discharge. Sunlight protection is recommended.
- Can I see the result of the surgery immediately?
You can see the result of the surgery immediately, but it will take about 1 month for the swelling to go down and 6-12 months to take its final shape.
- Is the result of the surgery permanent?
The result of the surgery is permanent.
- What are the risks of the surgery?
Every surgery has risks. There may be early or late complications due to anesthesia or surgery.
Conditions such as bleeding or infection may be observed in the early period of surgery. Your scars may heal with swelling.
Fats given specifically for this surgery may melt more than expected or asymmetrically. These complaints can be treated with a second session after 6 months-1 year.