Fat Transfer Scar Treatment

In this method, fat from another part of your body in injected under the affected skin. The fat for the injections may be taken from any spot on the body that contains a concentration of excess fatty tissue. The patient and the doctor will work together to decide which areas of the body are eligible.

This is done in order to  elevate the depressed scars.

Autologous means from your own body. This method is generally used to treat deep contour defects caused by acne scar. If the acne is extremely severe, often the fat below the skin is lost during the scarring process. By transferring fat from another part of the body to the face, the Doctor can replace the supporting fat upon which the scar lies.

Because the filler is from your own fat, there is no chance of allergic reaction, and no pre-testing needed.  Anytime a substance from another organism (dermal fillers are often made from derivatives of bird tissue) is introduced into the body, there is the possibility of an adverse reaction from the immune system, which may perceive the material as a threat. Fat transfers avoid this problem, since the body will recognize the tissue at its own, even in its new location. The  cost of a fat transfer procedure will be a little over $1,000 on average in the United States. The cost  is also dependent on factors such as the amount of fat transfer an individual patient needs, the extent of revision to be done, the geographic region where the cosmetic surgeon or dermatologist is located, and the physician's fee schedule.

Recovery after fat transfer is relatively fast and easy compared to other cosmetic surgery procedures. Incisions are usually avoided, and discomfort is minimal. Most patients can move about and engage in normal activities the same day of the injections.

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