Fat Grafting in Thousand Oaks

The fat is harvested from the hips, thighs or abdomen. Very little fat is required. The fat is prepared using a technique unique to the Kryger Institute. The fat is then injected into the deeper layers below the skin.

Absolutely not. Fat can help mask flaws or irregularities in the skin. The idea is to make you look younger and not to make you look like a different person.

Fat grafting can be done in the office. If you are undergoing other procedures in the operating room, the treatment can be done at the same time.

The results are seen immediately. There is some swelling that can make things look “over-corrected.” This swelling takes a few weeks to resolve. By six months time, only 40-50 percent of the injected fat survives. Since only about half of the injected volume remains long-term, some of the early improvement will be lost over time. Repeat treatments are possible.

Fat harvest and injection requires local anesthesia. Numbing medicine is routinely used. The surgeons at the Kryger Institute are very skilled with nerve blocks used for fat grafting. These blocks significantly reduce the pain associated with these procedures.

Redness and bruising are minimal and generally resolve within 24-48 hours.

There are minimal restrictions after fat grafting. You should avoid strenuous activity for a few days, but can then resume full activity.

The Kryger Institute welcomes calls from patients. If you have any concerns at any time, please feel free to call our office. If it is an emergency, the answering service is available 24 hours a day, including weekends and holidays. There is always a plastic surgeon on call. Your surgeon will discuss all the risks and potential complications with you before surgery. You will receive detailed instructions about situations that warrant a call to the office.