Facelift with Fat Transfer – Benefits of a "Lift & Fill" Facelift

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has significantly evolved over the last 20 years as surgeons develop new, more effective ways to rejuvenate ageing faces. The trend has now turned away from surgical results to achieving natural-looking improvements that appear subtle and balanced with the overall facial features. Successful facelift surgery nowadays should make a person look like they have returned from a relaxing holiday.

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has been one of the most successful that have been introduced into facelift surgery due to the natural results achievable with the injection of your own body fat. There are several different types of fat transfer procedures out at Centre for Surgery, including fat transfer breast or the Brazilian butt lift, which have become incredibly popular procedures in the UK. Few people are aware of the benefits of fat with a facelift to enhance facial volume and smoothen out facial imperfections, as well as optimising the natural contours of the face. Combining a facelift with fat transfer is also known as a "lift and fill facelift".

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What is a facelift with fat transfer?

As part of the natural ageing process, the face gradually loses soft tissue volume and hydration, which can make our faces appear and saggy. lines and wrinkles may begin to form with age. Combining a facelift with a fat transfer can several different areas of concern that either procedure alone is unable to.

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Many people have often tried facial injectables, including and , as a temporary method of restoring loss of volume in the cheeks or temples. Skin hydration can also be improved by injecting various hyaluronic acid-based substances, including Restylane Skinboosters. The only way to achieve a more permanent improvement in the youthfulness of your facial is to have a facelift combined with facial fat grafting.

Expertly undertaken surgery can make people look over ten years younger by removing loose skin and tightening the underlying facial muscles. A facelift alone cannot volume in or , and this is where facial fat transfer is beneficial. Laughter lines and several types of skin conditions, including , can only be treated with facial fat transfer.

What does a facelift with fat transfer involve?

The principles of facelift surgery combined with facial fat transfer are similar to or with a . Excess fat is first removed with a Liposuction from common areas such as the abdomen or thighs. The extracted fat is then processed to remove impurities before being injected into targeted areas of the face, such as the cheeks, lower eyelids or temples.

Many people are understandably apprehensive about injecting synthetic substances or having artificial implants, such as chin or cheek implants, used to fill out hollowed areas. Fat transfer to the face is a highly solution, as it involves using your own body fat to enhance soft tissue volume without inserting a foreign material into the body, as with implants or soft tissue fillers.

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Is a facelift with fat transfer permanent?

The results of a facelift with fat are considered permanent, although there are certain things to be aware of when to have a lift and fill facelift.

Although a facelift can produce results lasting many years, the natural ageing will lead to changes in the face and body over time. However, if you have had facelift surgery, the of age-related changes will be less than if you had not had a facelift procedure.  As with any type of fat transfer procedure, not all the fat injected will become integrated into the targeted area. A small amount of fat will become naturally absorbed by the body. This is a normal process, and your surgeon will consider this when injecting fat and may inject slightly more fat as a possible solution.

Immediately after surgery, it is expected to appear significantly swollen, and this will not reflect the final result, which will become noticeable after six weeks. We recommend staying patient and following your surgeon’s post-operative instructions for the best results. Try to avoid actively losing weight after surgery as the facial volume will also be lost from the face, and this can make you look more aged and affect the results of surgery. You should also avoid excessive weight gain. As with any cosmetic surgery, you should be at optimum body weight and can maintain this over time to help maintain the results of surgery for the long term.

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Facelift surgery at Centre for Surgery

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