Alias Name
Fat Grafting for Chin

Procedure Detail
A fat grafting procedure, or fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat, such as the outer thighs, refine to pure fat and injected to the chin area to reshape, once fat tissue survived, the result is long lasting.

Features
The autologous fat transfer to chin not only can reshape chin area but also help slimming, it’s double benefits

Benefits
Enhance chin aesthetics, including lateral chin hollowing, asymmetry, mild microgenia, and correction of deep labiodental sulcus or a bifid chin.

Recommended
Lateral chin hollowing, asymmetry, mild microgenia, and correction of deep labiodental sulcus or a bifid chin.

Suitable Candidate
Short or sunken chin, unwilling to accept the prosthesis.

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Pros
The use of its own fat basically does not cause rejection; there is no obvious incision, so there is no need to worry about scars, the result is soft and natural.

Cons
Compare to hyaluronic acid injection, the recovery period is longer; there is a certain degree of absorption with fat tissue, 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; Those with mandibular retraction and bite deformity.

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
No pain

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.

0-3rd days
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.

4-6th days
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.

Aftercare 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 without putting too much pressure, no massage.

7th days
7 days for the stitches to be removed. Recovery Tips:
7 days to remove sutures at the hospital (because of different surgical methods, do it according to doctor’s advice).

Aftercare 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.

8-15th days
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. Compress garments need to be word whole day after suture removal.

16-30th days
Recovery tips:
The swelling reduced quickly, and the skin bruises are completely absorbed.

Caring methods:

1.  You can do some simple activities.
2. Avoid spicy food, eat more fruits and vegetables, and protein supplement.

 
31-90th days
Recovery tips:
There is still mild swelling during this period, which is not obvious.

Caring methods:

1. Within 3 months after surgery, avoid external force, bumps or squeezing on the face.

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.