One of the things Dr. Lapuerta loves about fat transfers is how safe they are. While there is always some risk with any medical procedure, fat transfers are among the safest. Fat transfers make use of your own body fat as filler eliminating the possibility of allergic reaction to the injected material.

Fat transfers are commonly used to plump, shape or smooth your body contour:

• Facial areas around the nose, cheeks, mouth and lips
• Buttocks augmentation
• Calf augmentation
• Hands and fingers

r are minimal, and mostly involve the puncture sites where fat is extracted or injected. Using sterile procedures established by standards of practice, the risk of infection at a puncture site is minimal. Some people experience a little soreness or swelling. Others might experience an allergic reaction to the anesthetic used to numb the puncture sites.

The biggest risk seems to be the complete reabsorbtion of the injected fat, losing the benefit of the treatment. Rare but possible risks include:

• Discoloration at the injection site
• Distortion if overcorrected
• Calcification
• Bleeding or blood clot at a puncture site
• Scar tissue
• Fat embolism if fat is mistakenly injected directly into a blood vessel

Again, Dr. Lapuerta stresses the importance of choosing your plastic surgeon carefully. The more training, experience and satisfied clients your cosmetic surgeon has, the more assurance you have that he can perform your procedures satisfactorily.

To learn more about Houston’s experienced fat transfer cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Leo Lapuerta, please contact the Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas today.

Have you been thinking about a fat transfer procedure for a buttocks augmentation, or to plump your lips or cheeks? Have you given the same amount of thought to which cosmetic surgeon will do your procedure? As one of the least invasive procedures, a fat transfer is none-the-less a surgical procedure and deserves the same cautious preparation as any surgery. Choosing your fat transfer surgeon can be the most important first step you take.

The fat transfer procedure sounds simple enough, but much training and experience is required to give you the optimum results you hope for. In addition to training and experience, your plastic surgeon should have highly developed creative-artistic vision and skills.

Fat must be harvested from the right areas of your body, and then processed properly. Your cosmetic surgeon then must inject the processed fat in the right places using the right amounts to give you the most flattering body contour. To do this, he must be able to envision what amount of initial swelling will take place, and how much reduction will follow, leaving what shape for your skin to contour around.

Technical knowledge and experience, while essential to predicting the end result after healing is complete, is not enough to do this highly creative work. Look for a cosmetic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, can show you fat transfer surgery before and after photos, has at least five years experience, and can let you speak to some of his satisfied patients.

If you would like to learn more about fat transfer in Houston, Texas, please contact Dr. Lapuerta at the Plastic Surgery Institute of Southeast Texas today.