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Fat Transfer New York – NYC Fat Grafting

New York’s beauty standards are higher than ever before. With celebrity bodies on display through television, magazines and on the Internet, many New Yorkers decide that particular parts of their bodies could look better if they were different. Some of the procedures we perform in our Fat Transfer New York and NYC Fat Grafting centers are on the lips, cheeks, buttocks (Brazilian butt lift), breast augmentation (natural breast augmentation), as well as hand rejuvenation. Since fat is the most plentiful source of cushion available, it is the natural choice for enhancing specific areas of the body and providing volume, desirable curves, greater appeal, and increased youthfulness.

Fat transfer and fat grafting consist of removing fat from an area where it is not wanted (perhaps with sculpting of the thighs, for example) and transferred to another part of the body where plumping is desired such as in the lips, buttocks, or breasts. We also offer our New York patients the ability to harvest fat from the body and to store it (together with the adult stem cells in it) for use in future cosmetic procedures. See our American CryoStem banner to the right.

Call us to find out more about a free consultation in our fat transfer New York (Long Island) office at 631.499.1831 or in our NYC fat grafting location at 212.206.0023.

 

Fat Transfer to the Breasts in Our Fat Transfer New York (Long Island) or NYC Fat Grafting Centers

Fat transfer breast reconstruction and breast augmentation (also referred to as breast lipomodeling or breast lipotransfer) are procedures whereby excess fat is removed from one part of the body and transferred to the breasts. The results are naturally enlarged breasts without the use of implants or anything foreign to the body.

At Advanced Cosmetic Surgery of New York, either fat transfer reconstruction or breast augmentation give our patients the most natural-looking results available. Fat transfer reconstruction has long been used for mastectomy patients who wish to reconstruct their breasts. Additionally, both fat transfer procedures are scar free, with only a few tiny skin incisions made in the areas where the fat is to be harvested from as well as in the area where the fat is being transferred to. Stitches aren’t even needed to close up the tiny incisions!

The procedure is done in two phases, usually under local anesthesia in either our fat transfer New York surgery center (Long Island) or our NYC fat grafting center in Manhattan. First, the fat is removed and harvested from one or more areas of the body. The most common areas that the fat is usually removed from include the abdomen, waist, lateral thighs, and stubborn love handles. Harvesting the fat from another area of your body is an added benefit because you can sculpt your body in areas that beautify your overall body contour. Next, the fat is injected into the breasts and can be specifically sculpted to ensure a natural shape.

 

Facts from Our Fat Transfer New York and NYC Fat Grafting Surgeons

You are not alone…many breast cancer survivors in the Manhattan and Long Island areas have chosen to have fat transfer breast reconstruction (fat grafting) because of a recent mastectomy, to disguise breast implants that do not look natural or to enlarge their breasts. Additionally, fat grafting does not interfere with a mammogram the way implants do because the fat is a completely natural substance that comes from your own body.

In a study released in March 2011, the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons found that over a period of 16 months after fat transfer to the breasts (lipomodeling), no abnormalities were found in over half of the mammograms performed. The only abnormalities in the mammograms were related to the scarring from prior mastectomy or augmentation surgery.

This means that having a fat transfer will not give radiologists a false positive result during a mammogram when trying to detect abnormalities and inadvertently reporting them as suspicious. If you are interested in finding out whether a breast augmentation or reconstruction using a fat transfer is right for you, just give us a call. We have two locations to serve you: fat transfer New York (Long Island), and NYC fat grafting in Manhattan.

 

Fat Transfer to the Buttocks (Brazilian Butt Lift)

The buttocks have become a woman’s best fashion accessory and most noteworthy "asset" in a pair of her favorite jeans! In fact, backsides are receiving more attention than ever before. The shape and size of a person’s derriere can greatly affect their self-esteem whether dressed, wearing a bathing suit, or in the intimacy of their bedroom.

Unfortunately, a person’s buttocks can be negatively affected by age, gravity, genetics, and a sedentary lifestyle that includes sitting for extended hours at a time. The bad news is that exercise alone may not lift the buttocks and reverse the sagging and flattening that has occurred. If you suffer from a flat or boxy-shaped butt, you may want to consider fat transfer injections also known as a “Brazilian Butt Lift”.

At Advanced Cosmetic Surgery of New York the Brazilian Butt Lift is a procedure performed by removing or harvesting fat from another area of the body and injecting it into the buttocks to produce a rounder, lifted, and more balanced rear end. The procedure is minimally invasive which nearly eliminates the possibility of scarring. Some of the fat that has been transferred (or grafted) will be reabsorbed into the body but the fat that has not been reabsorbed after three months will permanently remain.

The result is more natural, with a lower risk of infection from large incisions that are used when butt implants are inserted, and a better overall appearance. This option is ideal for patients who have enough body fat for performing the fat transfer. Is a Brazilian Butt Lift something you are considering? Don’t hesitate to ask us questions and find out everything about fat transfer to the buttocks from our Fat Transfer New York and NYC Fat Grafting surgeons..

 

Fat Transfer to the Face (Lips, Cheeks, Nose, Chin)

As we age, our faces are one of the first places to show signs of how many birthdays we have celebrated.  This is usually the time when disturbing wrinkles appear or continue to deepen. Years of sun exposure, environmental pollutants, smiling, crying and laughing can all lead to facial lines that no longer go away when the face is relaxed. Fat transfer (fat grafting) to the face is an ideal treatment for our fat transfer New York patients with wrinkles, thinning lips, acne scars, sunken cheeks and other effects from aging, medical conditions or sun damage.

Many people notice that they look tired and want their face to more accurately reflect how youthful they feel on the inside. Instead of constantly being asked whether you are tired or if something is wrong, many patients who have had fat transferred to their face get complimented because they appear to be rested and healthier looking.

Our NYC fat grafting surgeons perform this procedure by removing fat from another area of the body where it will not be missed, usually the abdomen, waist, lateral thighs or hips. The fat is then purified of non-fat contents and then injected into the problem areas of the face. The result is sunken and creased skin that is now rejuvenated and plumped up giving the person a more youthful appearance. Fat transfers are safe for most patients because the material being used is their own, instead of a foreign material such as a dermal filler or facial implant.

Typically about two treatments are required over a six-month period to correct most dermal depressions and deep wrinkles and creases. If you are considering a natural solution to eliminating wrinkles, creases and fold from aging, call us at 631.499.1831 or 212.206.0023 to request a free  consultation. We will spend time with you to answer all of your questions and concerns. We will also help you decide on the best course of treatment to provide you with a more youthful look and to help you feel as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside.

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More Resources:

NY Times article on buttock augmentation for our Fat Transfer New York candidates.

Information for our NYC fat grafting patients contributed by the ASPS.