Lipostructure is a term which refers to augmentation and contouring  using the patient's own fat.

This technique involves the transfer of fat from a region in the body such as the abdomen or thigh and transplanting it into areas, such as the face, backs of hands, breasts or buttocks area, to augment or recontour and add natural volume.

The technique is quite labour intensive and time consuming.  It is carried out under light oral sedation.

How is it done?

Fat transfer involves removing fat from an area such as the abdomen or thighs where there is a reservoir of fat.  This fat is then refined and reinserted through tiny punctures and then laced into the structures of the face in layers to gradually build up contour.  It can be used to augment folds and to conceal hollows.

Small stitches may be placed which will be removed in a few days.  The puncture sites heal without a visible mark in most instances.  Sometimes several treatments may be necessary and bruising and swelling can be noticeable for several weeks.

We do not offer fat transfer to the breasts or brazillian butt lifts at KM Surgical