Fat grafting has become one of the most effective and popular options for body contouring. It works by removing fat from a secondary location on the body through liposuction before injecting it into areas with low volume. It’s most commonly used to enhance the breasts, buttocks, and face, but it’s highly versatile and comes with some remarkable benefits.

In the past, fat transfer has only been offered the traditional way, but now surgeons are offering Micronized Fat Transfers as a way of increasing volume in areas of the body and face, along with some other key benefits.

A common question we hear is, “what’s the difference between traditional fat transfer and micronized fat transfer?”

Traditional Fat Transfer

Traditional fat transfer is a procedure in which fat is harvested by liposuction from a part of the body where it is unwanted. Then, after being processed and cleansed through a centrifuge, it is injected into an area where it can be used to add volume, fill dimples or grooves, or correct a contour deformity. The advantages of fat transfer include using your own fatty tissue rather than a foreign substance. It also has the added benefit of having liposuction remove fat from an area where you might not want it. The transplanted fat will often last longer than other injectable treatments.

What Is Micronized Fat Transfer?

Micronized fat transfer is another type of skin rejuvenation that uses your body’s cells to improve the quality of tissue elsewhere in the body. Where other fat transfer treatments are used to enhance the volume of the receiving area (like with traditional fat transfers), micronized fat transfer focuses on rebuilding the collagen production structure in the targeted area. This is done by adding both regenerative cells and fat cells to the site.

The way micro fat is processed is the critical factor to its success in rejuvenating skin cells. Rather than filtering out non-fat cells, micro fat is processed to preserve stem cells. Stem cells contain an essential growth factor, which helps kickstart slowing collagen production. As a result, the final micronized fat injection can tackle the cause of wrinkle development and aging right where it starts.

In particular, particular, micronized fat transfer is becoming a popular option for patients looking for a more natural approach to anti-aging. Not only does it restore volume, but it can also help promote a new blood supply, which enables optimal conditions for hair growth.

Learn More About Micronized Fat Transfers at Desert Med Aesthetics

At Desert Med Aesthetics, we are dedicated to educating patients and providing the highest quality of professional care on the market to help our patients make the best decision and achieve their ideal results. If you’re looking for a more natural method to improving your appearance, call Dr. Cosgrove at (760) 777-8772 today to schedule your consultation.