Fat Transfer

What is Fat transfer?

• Fat Transfer refers to the process of taking fat from one area of your body and injecting it into another. 
• It is used to fill in depressions, wrinkles or to add fullness to face or body.
• Some of the fat that is transferred will be reabsorbed by the body, because of this there is a need to “overcorrect” or inject more fat than is needed. 
• The reasoning behind that is Dr. Ali knows that after a few weeks the final result will be to your liking. 
• If she injects less you will be happy with the initial result, but will become disappointed over time as the transfer “fades”. 
• The fat will be removed from a donor site, the fat is removed by being sucked out manually with a large syringe. 
• The fat will then be re-injected to your desired site.

Pre-Treatment

• Before your procedure you will have to come in and pick up your medications.
•  Your medications will be Xanax, Ciproflocaxin, Sinecch and Acyclovir (only if you have a history of cold sores).  All of the medications will have instructions on them and need to be brought to you appointment.
•  The day of your procedure it would be a good idea for you to be driven to and picked up from your appointment, it will last approximately 2 hours.

Post-Treatment

• Once your procedure is done you will need to wear a bandage/neck strap for 2-3 days depending on where the fat was injected.  You will be sore in the donor site area, this site will also have a dressing on it.
• You can expect swelling and even bruising on your face or area worked on.
• Twitching in the eye area may occur for several hours after your treatment, due to the local anesthetic.
• You can take Advil 800mg 3 times a day with food for pain.  Avoid taking aspirin and Vitamin E for 2-3 weeks.  Your medications should be taken as prescribed.

If you have any questions please call our office at 703 787-9866.

WellMedica
1801 Robert Fulton Drive
Suite 540
Reston, VA 20191