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La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 130
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Have you ever looked at your body and wished your proportions were different? Does one part of your body have “too much” while another has “not enough?” Do you find yourself thinking, “If only I could take fat from here and move it there?”
Here’s the great news: You can—with fat grafting, or a fat transfer, here in San Diego. All you need to make your dream body real is a little help from the board-certified plastic surgeons at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre. With this relatively innovative, advanced procedure, your own fat is removed from one area where you don’t want it, purified, and then placed in another area where you want to add fullness or improve skin quality.
Basically, a fat transfer is exactly what it sounds like: Your plastic surgeon transfers fat from one area of your body to another. However, the actual procedure is highly customizable and requires considerable skill and experience to achieve great results. Here’s how the process works:
You’ll likely notice the difference right away with fat transfer. Your results will continue to improve as the injected fat adapts to its new location and post-procedure swelling subsides. Within several months, you’ll be enjoying your new, natural contours that will last for years to come.
We collect nanofat the same way, but we use it to revitalize, smooth, and enhance your skin rather than add volume. Its regenerative properties enrich your skin over time, so fine lines and scars smooth out, and your skin looks more supple and evenly toned.
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Older fat transfer techniques had a “take” rate (permanency of transferred fat) of only around 30%. Our board-certified plastic surgeons recognized this problem and took the time to train in newer, more reliable techniques that allow for less tissue trauma during fat removal and safer, more efficient fat purification. Most of our fat transfer patients now enjoy an increased take rate of 60 to 80%, meaning better results that last even longer.
We use the Tulip Nanofat Set™ to harvest nanofat, which has smaller particles than regular fat and is rich in skin rejuvenation factors. By refining our techniques and targeting more potent healing factors within the fat, we offer vastly superior results to traditional methods.
Not sure how to get the look you want? Tell us about your goals, and we’ll show you the possibilities.
Try Our Treatment PlannerCan you imagine slimming your belly or thighs while also getting a little more shape to your derriere? Could you use a slight boost in breast size without implants? Or, perhaps your face and hands could use some youthful volume, while your stubborn belly has plenty to share? A fat transfer can achieve any of these goals and more.
Nanofat transfer can improve your skin nearly anywhere on your body. Whether you want smoother, firmer skin on your face, décolletage, and neck or on your abdomen, forearms, or buttocks, nanofat transfer is a versatile, effective option.
A qualified, experienced plastic surgeon will customize your fat/nanofat transfer to address problem areas with excess fat and add volume or enhance your skin in places you’d like to boost. The result? A dramatic improvement in just a single procedure.
Popular focus points for fat and nanofat transfer include:
A body fat transfer is an excellent, versatile procedure that can make dramatic improvements in multiple areas of your body without implants, artificial fillers, or large scars. But there’s one big consideration: You have to have enough fat to redistribute to achieve your goals.
How much fat is enough fat? This depends on your goals, the areas you’d like to volumize with fat, and how much fat is needed to achieve a natural, noticeable improvement.
In general, you’ll need more fat available for removal if you’re interested in the following:
On the other hand, even most lean people have plenty of fat to get great results for facial fat grafting, hand rejuvenation, or small scar treatments.
Other factors that determine whether or not fat grafting is appropriate include:
Since 1988, more than 36,000 patients have had safe, successful procedures at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
Along with the obvious plus of keeping things natural, fat grafting offers several benefits over using implants or manufactured fillers to enhance features:
Do you want to remove unwanted fat and improve your contours while keeping your budget in shape? We’re here to help! Get started by paying only $163 per month with our affordable payment plans. Just make a $1,200 down payment and qualify with average credit for 48 months. If you have a better credit rating or can pay more upfront, you’ll enjoy even more monthly savings. It’s that straightforward!
Price can vary depending on specific factors, such as how much fat is being transferred. Visit our pricing page for an overview of costs, including fee ranges.
Here’s more good news. Applying for financing is super easy and convenient online, or we’ll guide you through your options in person during your consultation. Ready for curves in all the right places? Let’s get started!
Dreaming of having all the right curves in all the right places? Longing for more radiant, youthful-looking skin? Let’s make your already gorgeous bod and skin even better. To get started with fat or nanofat transfer, request a consultation online or call (858) 452-1981.
Last reviewed by a La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre Editor on July 21st, 2024. Meet Our Medical Editors
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