Fat transfer to the face requires fatty deposits to be harvested from another area of the body, such as: the hips, buttocks, stomach or thighs. Therefore it is essential that the body has enough fat stores. The fatty tissue is extracted through a process called liposuction, whereby a cannula is inserted into the skin and moved around to loosen the fat. It is then sucked out in small amounts through an attached tube. The fat will need to be prepared before it is injected into the area of the face that requires additional volume.
Our treatments for the face and eyes are carried out under general anaesthetic. Here at REAL we use total intravenous anaesthesia as it has greater potential benefits compared to other forms of anaesthesia. Intravenous anaesthesia is more rapid in onset, and elimination which allows for speedier recovery. Further benefits include; increased haemodynamic stability (stabilised blood flow), decreased risk of organ toxicity, decrease in surgical haemostasis (bleeding), reduced risk of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and improved, more predictable recovery.
