The Bodenseeklinik: No. 1 for Lipofilling
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Lipofilling / autologous fat injection / autologous fat treatment
Volume build-up with endogenous fatty tissue
Lipofillary lips
Lipofilling face
Nanofat
Breast enlargement with autologous fat
Lipofilling
Lipofilling, also known as autologous fat transplantation or autologous fat treatment, is a proven method in the field of plastic and aesthetic surgery in which the body’s own fat/fat cells are used for volume replenishment, tissue improvement in women and men. The goal of treatment, which is independent of age, is a natural, harmonious result without the use of foreign substances. Especially in the case of age-related volume loss, in the case of contour irregularities, for wrinkle treatment or for improving the quality of the skin as well as for body shaping, lipofilling / autologous fat injection is a versatile and biologically meaningful method. The autologous fat treatment is thus the solution for women and men who want a natural result without foreign material.
Lipofilling at a glance
Lipofilling is usually performed on an outpatient basis. The treatment time of autologous fat injection is usually between one and two hours. Depending on the extent and treatment region, the intervention takes place in local anesthesia, in twilight sleep or in general anesthesia. After treatment, exercise should be dispensed with for about three weeks, and compression wash is usually worn in the removal areas for 2 weeks. You are socially acceptable after 2-7 days. The costs are – depending on the extent of the auto fat injection – from about 2,500 euros.
What is Lipofilling?
Definition of autologous fat transplantation
Lipofilling describes the injection with the body's own fatty tissue. This fat is removed from suitable bodies such as abdomen or hips, carefully processed and subsequently injected specifically into the desired regions in the same surgical procedure. Since our specialists use only their own adipose tissue, there is no risk of allergic reactions or rejection.
Basic principle of treatment
Treatment in aesthetic surgery follows a clear sequence of fat extraction, preparation and autologous fat injection. Each of these steps is crucial for the subsequent growth of the fatty tissue and thus for the quality and durability of the result.
How Does Lipofilling Treatment Work?
Personal advice and investigation
Before each treatment, there is a detailed medical consultation with our specialists in plastic surgery at our consulting locations in Lindau, Munich, Frankfurt. The individual wishes, the anatomical prerequisites and possible limits of the method are discussed. Not every patient is equally suitable, because especially very slim people sometimes do not have sufficient fat deposits. In individual cases, we recommend the method of autologous fat injection.
Step 1: Obtaining the own fat
Step 2: Adipose tissue preparation
Step 3: Autologous fat injection/wrinkle injection
For whom is Lipofilling suitable?
Lipofilling is suitable for patients who want to compensate for a loss of volume or harmonize certain areas of the body. The method is particularly useful for age-related volume reduction in the face, in the case of inclined cheeks or deep wrinkles, as well as for scar treatment. The autologous fat treatment is also suitable for contour improvement after accidents or other interventions. A certain part of the fatty tissue is broken down by the body in the first months after the procedure.
Combination OP – autologous fat injection and liposuction
An additional advantage is that disturbing fat cushions can be reduced at the same time, so that lipofilling is often also used as a combined contour and rejuvenation treatment.
Which areas of the body can be treated?
Lipofilling on the face/wrinkle injection with fat cells on the face
Nanofat - Skin regeneration with biological booster
Lips and perioral area
Lipofilling of hands
Lipofilling for scar correction
Treatment with breast fat for breast formation
Lipofilling and breast cancer – there are reservations here
After a breast cancer disease, there are reservations about an early use of own fat. In breast cancer patients, lipofilling should be carried out only 24 to 36 months after complete healing.
Po /Brazilian Butt Lift
The lipofilling for Po enlargement and shaping is also called Brazilian Butt Lift or BBL. It is a process in which the body's own fat is filtered off, processed and injected superficially into the butt to create volume and a more round contour.
Combination treatment: lipofilling
A special advantage of lipofilling is to combine it with a lipofilling. In this way, our specialist in plastic surgery reduces unwanted fat cushions and at the same time builds volume elsewhere, which leads to a more harmonious body contour and appearance.
Advantages of lipofilling
Use of body-specific material
Since only its own fat is used, there is no risk of allergies or repulsion reactions. The technique of self-fat injection is advantageously described in contrast to filter treatments, since allergic reaction cannot be expected due to the use of its own fat.
Natural appearance and feeling
Own fat feels soft and natural and integrates harmoniously without pressure into the surrounding tissue.
Regenerative effects
In addition to the volume structure, skin quality can also be improved. Many patients report a fresher, smoother skin structure. Self-fat spray is also used for scar treatment to improve scar and skin.
Limits and disadvantages of lipofilling
Resorption rate of the self-fat
Not the entire transplanted fat grows permanently. About 60 to 70 percent remain in the long term. A certain loss in the first months is normal and should be taken into account in planning.
Possible subsequent treatments
Depending on the desired volume, a further treatment can be useful to optimize the result.
Safety, risks and possible complications
Like any operation, the treatment with own fat is not completely risk-free. Possible side effects are swelling, bruises or temporary sensitivity disorders.
What to consider before treatment?
Before intervention by our specialist team for plastic surgery, blood-diluting drugs should be dispensed with. Smoking has a negative effect on blood circulation and wound healing and should be stopped as many weeks as possible before treatment. In the case of outpatient execution, it is useful to organize the journey in advance.
Aftercare and healing
Physical protection is important after treatment. Sports activities should be held for one to three weeks. Showers are usually possible after 48 hours. Sauna, solarium and intense sunlight should be dispensed with for several weeks.
When is the final result visible?
The final result is shown after several months when the natural fat is completely cured and the tissue has stabilized.
Lipofilling at the Bodenseeklinik
Lipofilling requires experience, precision and a deep understanding of tissue behavior. Our specialist team for plastic surgery around Dr. Jens Altmann performs these procedures with great and years of experience. It is not only the technology but also a responsible indication position. An individual, honest consultation is at the heart of the Bodenseeklinik, with the aim of a natural, safe and long-term convincing result.
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To be noted:
Preliminary non-binding information on the course of treatment or a rough cost estimate cannot replace an individual assessment by a doctor.
Receive your personal cost estimate and, if necessary, appointment suggestions for treatment You only after a detailed medical consultation and examination. For this purpose, please arrange a personal meeting with us.