As we age, we sink, we sag and we deflate. This is due to progressive fat and bone loss, and gravity. We are left with loss of volume, fallen cheeks, deep nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and heavy jowls.
Dermal fillers and fat transfer are the primary treatment for these complaints.
How are Fat Transfer and Dermal Fillers alike and how are they different?
First, is that fat comes directly from your body and is completely natural. Dermal fillers although natural in nature must be stabilized so that your body does not rapidly absorb them. Fat is a particularly good option for someone who might be highly sensitive or allergic in nature.
Fat transfer injections work very similarly to dermal fillers. Both products will add volume to your temples, cheeks, jawline, and around your eyes, mouth and nose creating a natural more youthful appearance.
The difference between fat transfer and dermal fillers is basically the volume you get to work with. Dermal fillers typically come in 1-1.5 ml syringes. Although there isn’t really a limitation on the amount one can do, it could become an issue of cost. One typical fat transfer procedure produces 12-20 ml of fat. Fat transfer becomes a better investment. Not to mention it lasts longer!
Fat Transfer
What is it?
Autologous fat transfer is a simple in office procedure where your fat is used to replace volume elsewhere in your body. Common areas include face, hands, scalp, penis and vulva.
Who is a good candidate?
Anyone with signs of wear and tear or loss of volume. Fat transfers help to revoluminze areas such as temple, cheek, lips, deep lines and hollows.
How is it done
Fat transfer involves taking the fat during a basic sterile procedure using a gentle liposuction to remove fat from your abdomen, thighs or back. The fat is then decanted leaving only left the fat cells. The final process is then re-injecting it back into the wanted areas.
Ideally this all comes down to choosing what is an appropriate anti-aging treatment for you.
What is the down time?
You can expect to be sore, swollen and bruised during the first week. The harvest site is typically more sore than the injection site. Pain is actually rather minimal. The bruising and swelling reduces usually in the second week and is typically completely gone by the end of the second week.
The harvest site is wrapped in an ace bandage or compression garment post procedure and this is usually worn for several days. The bruising and soreness usually resolves during the second week.
Dermal Fillers
What is it?
The Dermal fillers that we use are primarily hyaluronic acid and they are used similar to fat to add volume. Dermal fillers are used on the face and in the hands.
Who is a good candidate?
Anyone with signs of wear and tear or loss of volume. Dermal fillers help to revoluminze areas such as temple, cheek, lips, deep lines and hollows.
How is it done?
This is an easily done treatment that involves a topical numbing agent and then small injections into your areas of concern.
What is the down time?
Swelling and bruising are the typical side effects from dermal fillers. While everyone is different the most common area for swelling is the lips, which can take anywhere from 1-5 days to resolve. Most of the bruising is easily covered with make-up.
Find the Treatment that fits your needs
As you can see both fat transfer and dermal fillers are more alike than different. The most important feature is that fat transfer is an all natural completely you anti-aging treatment.
The bottom line is how much product you most like need to satisfy your end results. If only 1-3 syringes will be needed then dermal fillers may be just the right fit. If you have more volume loss or deep wrinkles or hollow then a fat transfer will serve you best.
It is best to schedule some time with Dr. Barr so that you can discuss what truly bothers you and what course of action you would like. She can devise a plan that you can be happy with and that will fit your budget now and in the future.
Dermal fillers and fat transfer are the primary treatment for these complaints.
How are Fat Transfer and Dermal Fillers alike and how are they different?
First, is that fat comes directly from your body and is completely natural. Dermal fillers although natural in nature must be stabilized so that your body does not rapidly absorb them. Fat is a particularly good option for someone who might be highly sensitive or allergic in nature.
Fat transfer injections work very similarly to dermal fillers. Both products will add volume to your temples, cheeks, jawline, and around your eyes, mouth and nose creating a natural more youthful appearance.
The difference between fat transfer and dermal fillers is basically the volume you get to work with. Dermal fillers typically come in 1-1.5 ml syringes. Although there isn’t really a limitation on the amount one can do, it could become an issue of cost. One typical fat transfer procedure produces 12-20 ml of fat. Fat transfer becomes a better investment. Not to mention it lasts longer!
Fat Transfer
What is it?
Autologous fat transfer is a simple in office procedure where your fat is used to replace volume elsewhere in your body. Common areas include face, hands, scalp, penis and vulva.
Who is a good candidate?
Anyone with signs of wear and tear or loss of volume. Fat transfers help to revoluminze areas such as temple, cheek, lips, deep lines and hollows.
How is it done
Fat transfer involves taking the fat during a basic sterile procedure using a gentle liposuction to remove fat from your abdomen, thighs or back. The fat is then decanted leaving only left the fat cells. The final process is then re-injecting it back into the wanted areas.
Ideally this all comes down to choosing what is an appropriate anti-aging treatment for you.
What is the down time?
You can expect to be sore, swollen and bruised during the first week. The harvest site is typically more sore than the injection site. Pain is actually rather minimal. The bruising and swelling reduces usually in the second week and is typically completely gone by the end of the second week.
The harvest site is wrapped in an ace bandage or compression garment post procedure and this is usually worn for several days. The bruising and soreness usually resolves during the second week.
Dermal Fillers
What is it?
The Dermal fillers that we use are primarily hyaluronic acid and they are used similar to fat to add volume. Dermal fillers are used on the face and in the hands.
Who is a good candidate?
Anyone with signs of wear and tear or loss of volume. Dermal fillers help to revoluminze areas such as temple, cheek, lips, deep lines and hollows.
How is it done?
This is an easily done treatment that involves a topical numbing agent and then small injections into your areas of concern.
What is the down time?
Swelling and bruising are the typical side effects from dermal fillers. While everyone is different the most common area for swelling is the lips, which can take anywhere from 1-5 days to resolve. Most of the bruising is easily covered with make-up.
Find the Treatment that fits your needs
As you can see both fat transfer and dermal fillers are more alike than different. The most important feature is that fat transfer is an all natural completely you anti-aging treatment.
The bottom line is how much product you most like need to satisfy your end results. If only 1-3 syringes will be needed then dermal fillers may be just the right fit. If you have more volume loss or deep wrinkles or hollow then a fat transfer will serve you best.
It is best to schedule some time with Dr. Barr so that you can discuss what truly bothers you and what course of action you would like. She can devise a plan that you can be happy with and that will fit your budget now and in the future.
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