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Auto-fat transplantation, also known as fat injections, is a procedure that uses the patient’s own fat to fill irregularities in their buttocks.
The aspirated fat is processed by centrifugation, filtration or washing; As a result, pure, liquid fatty tissue is obtained, to be injected into the desired area. Following this, the fat is distributed evenly in the area, by injecting small amounts into the tissues; in such a way that the injected fat is well surrounded by healthy tissue, ensuring that the transplanted fat remains in contact with the tissues that supply oxygen and nutrients.
Possible side effects
• Bruises.
• Swelling.
• Hypersensitivity, and there may even be drainage of anesthetic fluid during the first 24 hours.
• The treated areas will be more swollen immediately after the operation, therefore, it is important to use a “cold pack” or a cold compress in the first hours to minimize inflammation. The “cold pack” is a special bag filled with ice cubes and water.
• The swelling increases until approximately the third day, but then gradually decreases until it disappears. After approximately one week to ten days, patients feel well enough to go out and resume a normal social life. If you have any bruises, they may remain visible for a little longer.
Patients should have a check-up with the surgeon between the fifth and seventh day and also three weeks later. By then, most of the swelling will have gone away. Surgeons typically inject more fat than is actually needed, because 25 to 30% of the transplanted fat cells will not survive. The final result must be evaluated after three months. At that time the surgeon will take photographs again so that they can be compared with those taken before the procedure. A second session may be necessary to compensate for any lack of volume in a certain area of those treated.
