Fat is used to fill in hollows, reduce creases, and to make lips more full. By sucking fat out from one area, washing the fat cells, then injecting them in through a needle, some of the fat cells will survive, and fill in the new area a small amount. Note that only about 50% improvement is possible each time, so it takes several injection operations for a permanent effect to be noticed.
Fat can be injected into many parts of the face to restore fullness and give a more youthful appearance. As we age we all tend to lose fat and tissue, especially in the face, and if you are prepared to go through the trouble of an operation and recovery, some of these aging effects can be reversed.
As an alternative to fat, we can use a prepared skin from other people – called ALLODERM®. This comes as a non-allergenic sheet of dermis, so that it can be threaded under the red part of the lip to give immediate fullness; or placed under creases to fill them in.
These operations are done in the office operating room, using local anesthetic. You will be very swollen following the operation, and it will take about a week for most of the swelling to go down.
Consultations are by appointment, on Mondays and Thursdays, 7:30am - 3pm
Please call 503-297-1414 to schedule a consultation.
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