Lipofilling to revive the body

Lipofilling (from the Greek lipos = fat and from the English to fill = infiltrate) is an aesthetic medicine intervention which, using its own adipose tissue, can permanently modify the contours and shapes of the body without infiltration of foreign substances to the " body. The extracted fat (autologous fat) is reintroduced in the desired location just as if it were a common filler: in this case, however, the “filler” is a substance naturally produced by your body.

The excess fat is aspirated through 3/5 mm diameter cannulas and, subsequently, with a washing or centrifugation mechanism is isolated from the rest of the aspirate (blood, plasma, connective tissue) and, once ready, is infiltrated into the body areas to be modified with volumetric increase, for example the breasts The replanted fat remains in the treated areas and, since you use your own cells, you cannot develop allergic reactions.

Lipofilling: indications

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Lipofilling treatments are often required to volumize and visibly improve the appearance of the buttocks, calves, breasts and face or to correct a body profile altered by age, stress, failed weight loss diets or excessive weight loss.

In particular, lipofilling is carried out for:

• Define cheekbones, cheeks and chin;

• Redesign the face;

• Smooth out wrinkles;

• Volumize thin lips;

• Fill buttocks and calves;

• Reshape sagging or slightly protruding breasts.

Lipofilling: preparation

Before undergoing a lipofilling operation, a clinical examination, an electrocardiogram, some laboratory tests and, if the breast is involved in the operation, also a breast ultrasound is absolutely necessary.

For 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the surgery, you must avoid taking aspirin, as it reduces the ability of blood to clot and can produce complications and even the contraceptive pill must be stopped one month before the surgery, which usually is performed under local anesthesia with sedation in day surgery.

You will also have to stop smoking in the 4 weeks before and in the 8 weeks after the operation as smoking alters the micro-circulation and, by hindering the engraftment of fat, increases the risk of infection.

Lipofilling: post-operative

After the surgery there is usually a sense of discomfort for which analgesics are prescribed to be taken during the hospitalization period and at home.

Instead, you will certainly observe some swelling of the treated area; this gradually reduces until it disappears completely as well as any bruising, bruising or edema.

The dressing and removal of the points present in the collection area will be carried out about a week after the surgery. The result of lipofilling can only be fully observed after 8-12 weeks after surgery.