Why Should Kay Plastic Surgery Perform My Med Spa Treatment?

1. Dr. Kay and Susan Kramer, APRN, BC, our plastic surgery nurse practitioner, are experts in non-invasive restoration of the face, balancing and enhancing your best facial features.
2. Susan Kramer, APRN, BC has over 25 years of extensive education and training in taking care of your non-invasive procedure.
3. We provide the latest techniques and procedures including BOTOX®, JUVÉDERM®, Restylane®, Perlane®, Radiesse® and fat grafting.
4. Dr. Kay and Susan Kramer, APRN, BC have injected thousands of patients and restored their self-confidence.
5. Skin care plays an important part of the holistic experience at Kay Plastic Surgery. In addition to skin care planning, we prepare patients before surgery by taking pre-surgery vitamins and reviewing good nutrition. Our goal is a speedy recovery.
6. We understand the importance of lowering your discomfort level, shortening your recovery and providing you with natural, amazing results.

Is Fat Grafting Right for You?

The best candidates for fat grafting are those women and men who notice signs of aging related to loss of volume in the skin and soft tissues, like gauntness through the cheeks, temples or hands, or deep laugh lines, or who want to see extra curviness through the breasts and bottom.

Fat transfer can:

• Enhance the breasts or buttocks
• Fill in deep wrinkles and furrows
• Minimize the appearance of facial scars or imperfections
• Restore a more youthful look to areas that appear sunken or aged
• Help you feel confident about your self-image again

Please visit our before and after photo gallery to see the real patient results that are possible after fat grafting.

Fat Grafting Costs

The costs associated with fat transfer will vary depending on the size of the treatment area and whether other procedures are performed at the same time. Total costs will include Dr. Kay’s surgical fee as well as the fees associated with anesthesia and the surgical facility plus any necessary follow-up appointments. Dr. Kay and his staff are happy to explain all the available options for before and after photo gallery cosmetic surgery financing that can help make the fat grafting process even more affordable.

What to Expect

Fat transfer is actually a two-part process that begins with liposuction to collect viable fat cells from another area of the body. Typically, cells are taken from the belly, flanks, and inner or outer thighs.

Dr. Kay makes a small incision near the donor area that’s just large enough for a cannula, or hollow surgical tube. Next, he uses gentle suction to withdraw the fat cells before removing any impurities as he prepares them for reinjection. Finally, the purified cells are injected into the target area using a special layering technique for beautiful, natural-looking contours.

During your consultation, Dr. Kay will talk about your goals for fat grafting, along with going into more detail about what to expect during the procedure and your recovery, so you feel confident and fully informed.

In some cases, Dr. Kay may recommend including additional procedures to include with your fat transfer, or explain some ways that fat cells can enhance other surgical and nonsurgical treatments for even better results:

• Combine fat transfer with Thermage® for smoother, younger-looking skin
• Include fat grafting with other facial cosmetic surgery like an eyelift, facelift or neck lift
• Enhance curviness through your breasts or bottom
• Use fat cells as an alternative to synthetic injectable fillers

Dr. Kay will talk more about the way cosmetic procedures can complement each other to bring out the best in your body during your consultation, along with discussing a treatment plan that’s customized just for you.

Your Recovery & Results

The liposuction portion of fat transfer may be performed under either general or local anesthesia plus sedation, depending on the amount of fat cells required for effective treatment of the target area. You may notice some bruising and swelling in the donor area where liposuction was performed, along with a new fullness at the injection site. Fat grafting typically requires only a very minimal downtime and recovery period, as the incisions required for lipo are quite small and the fat cells are delivered with a fine-gauge needle.

Unlike other fillers, once the transplanted cells are thriving in their new location, you can expect your new look to be permanent for a final look should appear visibly rested and refreshed. As an added benefit, fat grafting means reducing some of the stubborn, unwanted fatty deposits in the donor area, so you may notice a slimmer look through the thighs, flanks or tummy as well.