Alias Name
Alar base fat grafting, Nose base fat grafting

Procedure Detail
The fat tissue removed from body is processed into liquid and injected into the Alar base area, the face look fuller and at the same time it can indirectly improve the shape of mouth.

Features
increasing the overall three-dimensional feel of the face.

Benefits
 retracted nose base correction, mouth shape correction

Recommended
Correction of the Retracted Alar Base

Suitable Candidate
Alar base retraction caused by overresected lateral crura, vestibular lining deficiencies, or congenital alar malpositioning.

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Pros
The use of its own fat tissue basically does not cause rejection; there is no obvious incision, so there is no need to worry about scars; using injection, less pain; the result is soft and natural with own fat tissue as filler.

Cons
Compare to hyaluronic acid injection, the recovery period is longer; there is a certain degree of absorption with fat tissure, which may require a second surgery; there will be swelling in the early post-op stage, and there will be blood and bruise at the liposuction site

Unsuitable Candidate
Menstrual period, pregnant women and Lactating; skin disease and inflammation; persons under 18 years of age; patients with severe liver, kidney, heart and brain diseases, severe blood diseases, uncontrolled diabetes and infectious diseases

Scar
No

Treatment Time
1-1.5 hr

Anesthesia Method
 Local anesthesia

Treatment Course
1-2 times, 3 months later for 2nd treatment

Procedures Technique
 surgery

Sustainability
permanent

Recovery Period
3-6 months

Qualification
Practitioner in medical aesthetics or plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
medium

Before the Procedure

1. Not for surgical contraindications: such as high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.

2. There is no infection in the surgical area;

3. Do not take any anticoagulant drugs, Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and aspirin for half a month before surgery

4. Arrange for rest time;

5. Female patients should avoid surgery during menstrual periods
6. Prepare elastic compression garments for liposuction site;
7. If general anesthesia or compound anesthesia are used, fasting for at least 6 hours before surgery.

0 days to 3 days Severe swelling period
Recovery tips:
the injection site will be swollen, there will be mild bruising, and there will be a little blood scab on the injection point

Aftercare methods:

1. Apply erythromycin ointment at the injection site without water, no squeezing and massaging, no hot bath or ice compress

2. Post surgery should apply antibiotics for 3 days, light pressure bandage for 5-7 days to prevent inflammation and infections;

3. Return to the hospital the next day for follow up;

4. No smoking no alcohol and spicy irritating food; ensure that the surgical site is clean to prevent infection.

4 days to 6 days rapid detumescence period
Recovery tips:
 Mild pain at the liposuction site, swelling gradually disappears, the change is more obvious, the bruise is basically absorbed, the effect is not final, wait patiently.

Caring methods:

1. After 72 hours of operation, you can apply hot compress to disperse the bruise, but not on the face;

2. able to wash face withou putting too much pressure, no massage

 
7 days to 7 days Stitch removal day
Recovery tips:
7 days to remove sutures at the hospital (because of different surgical methods, do it according to doctor’s advice).

Caring methods:

1. Keep the wound clean to prevent infection

2. The wound should not be wet within 24 hours after removing the suture
3. No rubbing, apply scar removal ointment to lighten the scar
4. Pay attention to light diet, spicy food.
5. Wear full elastic garment all day after suture removal.

8 days to 15 days, continuous detumescence period
Recovery tips:
The swelling is gradually absorbed, and the effect is more significant.

Caring methods:

1. For Liposuction area, wear the elastic compress garments for at least 1-3 months, sleep on back and do not squeeze or press the injection site.

16 days to 30 days tissue recovery period
Recovery tips:
The transplanted fat survives and the effect will basically be stable.

Caring methods:

1.  Avoid squeezing the site entire month
2. No smoking, no alcohol, no spicy, no seafood within one month after operation;
3. Vitamin E can be taken orally to promote tissue survival rate

31 days ~ 90 days effect stable period
Recovery tips:
The effect is stable and in a better state.

Caring methods:

1. No special care is required. If you are not satisfied with the effect, you can perform secondary filling.

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.