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Fat Grafting

With fat grafting, (also called fat transfer) in Guilford and Mystic, it is possible to transfer fat from a part of the body with ample fat to another part of the body, often the face, to correct a contour depression. There are many possible applications for this treatment, but the most common is facial fat grafting. Dr. Collins performs fat grafting to the fact on men and women from New Haven to New London and Mystic, CT, and the shoreline areas who want to improve the appearance of sagging, hollowed areas of their faces.

Contact Dr. Collins at our Guilford location at (203) 689-5295 or Mystic location at (860) 572-6868 or request a consultation online to learn more about how facial fat grafting can help improve your appearance.

Fat Grafting
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Total facial rejuvenation

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Case #139

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This patient had an endoscopic brow lift, upper and lower lid blepharoplasty, lower face and neck lift, upper lip lift and fat grafting to her face for full face rejuvenation. Following her surgery, she began a series of photo facials to correct pigment problems that had accumulated over the years through sun exposure. This process is ongoing... Read More

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Case #135

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This beautiful lady came to have a lower face and neck lift with fat grafting. As so many say, she felt as if the outside didn't match the inside and she wanted to definitively fix the sagging skin in her neck and lower face. Dr. Collins performed a deep plane, high lamellar SMAS facelift to recon tour her lower face and neck. The result is a... Read More

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Case #107

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After her own hard work of diet and exercise, this young lady lost a significant amount of weight. This left her with some sagging in her skin and loss of volume in her face. Despite her young age, she underwent a lower face and neck lift with fat grafting to tighten up the skin that had loosened from her weightloss and restore the volume in... Read More

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Case #106

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This patient complained of the loose skin in her neck and under her chin. She was unhappy with the jowls that were starting to form as well as the hallows in her upper eye. Dr. Collins performed a deep plane lamellar high SMAS facelift with fat grafting to her cheeks and upper lids to restore her natural youthful beauty. She has restoration o... Read More

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Case #105

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This patient had a lower face and neck lift with fat grafting. The fat grafts were added to her cheeks and lower eyelid area to fill in the hollows that left a shadow and dark circles under her eyes. Additionally, fat was used in the upper eyelid as lost volume around her eye socket caused a hollow aged appearence. The result is a softer and... Read More

Full facial rejuvenation

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Case #147

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This patient felt as if she was beginning to sag in her brow and lower face and felt as if she looked older than she felt. Additionally, she had a lot of sun damage to her skin. Dr. Collins started with repositioning her drooping tissues with a lower face and neck lift, brow lift, upper and lower lid blepharoplasty and upper lip lift. She als... Read More

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Case #59

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This beautiful patient felt that the excess skin in her upper and lower lids were making her look old and haggard. She felt, as so many do, that her looks did not match what she was feeling inside. She wanted something quick and simple to restore some of her youthful looks and she wanted to avoid the operating room. We performed an upper and... Read More

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Case #103

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This patient had a lower face and neck lift with fat grafting to her cheeks and lips. This created a better contour to her neck and smoothed out her jowls. She has a sharper and more youthful jawline as well as an overall improvement in the volume of her face, giving her a younger, fresher and natural look. Read More

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Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.

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Who Should Get Fat Grafting?

The need for fat grafting is indicated by certain characteristics in the face. If you exhibit conditions such as the following, you may be a candidate:

• Depressed scars
• Thin lips
• Laugh lines
• Facial creases
• Hollow areas

Any of these concerns may see improvements in the contour and texture of the skin after the fat grafting procedure.

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What Does Fat Grafting Do?

The procedure can be performed in an office or outpatient plastic surgery center. Local anesthesia is used to numb both sites for liposuction and injection. The fat to be transferred can be harvested from the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or arms. Using a low-pressure syringe or liposuction cannula, a small amount of fat is removed. Before the injection, the fat is purified and prepared. The fat is then injected into the facial tissues where wrinkle correction or augmentation is desired.

After Fat Grafting: What to Expect

You should expect some swelling, bruising and redness in both the donor and recipient sites in the first few days of recovery. Dr. Collins will provide instructions about how to care for the bandages that are applied to the injection site. The duration of results with fat grafting varies, and Dr. Collins can discuss the expected outcome with you during your visit.

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Related Procedures & Fat Grafting Alternatives

Contour deficiencies are also treatable with dermal filler injectables such as JUVÉDERM® and RADIESSE®. In recent years, these products have become a more popular choice for wrinkle correction and facial contouring by plastic surgeons. However, fat grafting remains a viable and versatile technique for many treatments.

If you’re interested in learning more about fat grafting, contact our office online or call us at our Guilford location at (203) 689-5295 or Mystic location at (860) 572-6868 to set up your appointment.

Important Reminders

• Dr. Collins does not accept insurance.
• There is a $150 consultation fee for surgical and injectable procedures with Dr. Collins.
• The consultation fee is waived for injectable treatments if the procedure is performed on the day of your consultation.
• There is a $50 consultation fee for consultations with our RNs.

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