Using your own fat to add volume and harmonise the contour. Lipofilling (autologous fat grafting) combines a liposuction to obtain fat from a donor area and its re-injection in the area to be improved, with a Double benefitIt reduces volume where there is excess and shapes where you desire. As it is your own tissue, the result is natural and with no rejection. Performed by the plastic surgery team of the Body Aesthetic Surgery Unit. Requires a Individual valuation.
Autologous fat graft
We use your own fatty tissue to replenish volume and reshape the silhouette, with a double benefit and a natural result.
The Body lipofilling in Girona —also called autologous fat graft o Fat transfer (Fat transfer) is a cosmetic body surgery technique that uses your own fatty tissue to Restore volume and reshape the silhouette. Combine two steps: first, fat is obtained by a liposuction from a donor area (usually the abdomen, hips, or thighs) and then that fat, once purified, is reinjects in the area that you want to enlarge or harmonise. This way you achieve a Double benefitthe area where there is excess fat is refined and volume is added where it is lacking. As it is your own tissue, the result is natural and there is no risk of rejection. Like any surgery, it requires a Individual valuation.
How does it work
Lipofilling (or body fat transfer) consists of transfer fat from your own body from an area where there is excess to another where volume is desired or a contour defect is to be corrected. It is not an artificial filler: it is a fat graft, so it can offer natural and lasting results. The procedure is carried out in three phases.
By means of a gentle liposuction Fat is obtained from an area with localised volume (abdomen, hips, thighs or back). This extraction, in addition to providing the graft material, improves the contour of the donor area: it is the Double benefit characteristic of the technique.
Donor area: abdomen, hips, thighs
The extracted fat is Process and purify to separate viable fat cells from liquids and debris. This is the most delicate stage of the procedure, because the quality of the purification process determines whether the fat cells survive after the graft, and that the volume is maintained over time.
Survival depends on purification
The purified fat is re-injects in small quantities and with great precision, so that each cell has maximum contact with the surrounding tissues (skin, muscle) and receives sufficient oxygen and nutrients to take root. Depending on the density of the prepared fat, one speaks of nanofat (liquid, for skin quality), Microfat (average density) or Macrofat (maximum density, to add volume to the breasts or buttocks).
Nanofat · microfat · macrofat
Areas of application
Fat transfer is very versatile and is used for a variety of purposes. These are the most common areas:
Increase volume, correct sagging and redefine the shape using the patient’s own fat. The augmentation is moderate; for large projections, prostheses are considered. See the Buttock augmentation.
Small, natural-looking augmentations (no more than one cup size), correction of asymmetries and minor adjustments to the upper or lower pole. It is not a substitute for implants when a significant increase in size is desired.
Restore lost volume with age and improve the quality of the skin on the face and hands.
To correct bodily irregularities, depressions or asymmetries, harmonising the silhouette.
Medical honesty
Not all of the grafted fat survives, and not everyone is a suitable candidate. We’ll explain this to you clearly before the assessment.
Not all grafted fat survives. After the transplant, some part of the fat cells are reabsorbed during the first few weeks (the proportion varies depending on the area, technique, and patient), while the rest integrates stably and provides a volume that is already final. Therefore, to achieve the desired volume, it is sometimes planned More than one sessionThe surgeon tends to graft fairly generously and, if necessary, it is completed in a second procedure. The amount and number of sessions are determined during the assessment.
The lipofilling requires an important prerequisite: You need enough donor fat. Very thin people may not have enough volume for the graft. Generally, a good candidate is someone who has one or more areas with localised fat What does it want to reduce, is it looking for an increase or contour correction? Moderate and natural and enjoys good general health with realistic expectations. Suitability is always confirmed by the medical team after examining both the donor and recipient areas.
Operating theatre
The body fat transfer is performed in operating theatre. The type of anaesthetic —local with sedation or general— depends on the volume to be treated and the areas involved, and is decided at the Pre-operative assessment. The extraction is carried out through very small incisions, and reinjection using fine cannulas that leave barely any mark. The duration varies according to the amount of fat and the donor and recipient areas.
Results
Lipofilling offers a contour more natural what other techniques, because the volume comes from your own tissue and integrates into the body. Once the reabsorption phase has been overcome, the volume that has taken root is stable and definitive, although this can vary if you gain or lose a lot of weight, as the grafted fat behaves like the rest of your body. You can find out about other reshaping options at Vaser liposuction.
First step
First consultation with the plastic surgery team from the Body Aesthetic Surgery Unit, in Girona. We'll explain the treatment plan, donor and recipient areas, and number of sessions, with no obligation.
Recovery
The recovery affects two zones At the same time, something characteristic of this technique. The result is visible soon, but it stabilises as the inflammation subsides and it becomes clear which fat has integrated.
| Area | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Donor area (liposuction) | Swelling, bruising, and tenderness are common, and a compression garment is usually recommended for a few weeks. |
| Recipient area (graft) | Initial inflammation that can increase apparent volume; it is advisable to avoid pressure on the area (important for buttocks). |
Swelling, bruising, and tenderness are common in both the donor site (liposuction) and the recipient site (grafting). A compression garment is usually recommended for the donor site.
As a guideline, recovery to resume normal activity is 2 to 3 weeks, always following the medical team's advice. The timings vary for each person.
Some of the fat is reabsorbed during the first few weeks; the rest takes hold. The result stabilises as the inflammation subsides and it is determined which fat has integrated permanently.
As with any surgical intervention, lipofilling has Risks and potential complications (haematomas, prolonged inflammation, infection, asymmetries, irregular graft reabsorption or formation of small nodules or fatty cysts). Gluteal augmentation with fat requires special technical care. These risks are minimised when the procedure is carried out by a Plastic surgeon with specific training in the technique and in a suitable environment. The team will inform you in detail during the informed consent process.
Price and financing
The price is personalised after valuation, as no two cases are the same. We explain this transparently.
There isn't a single price. depends on the donor and recipient areas, of fat volume to extract and graft, from Type of anaesthetic and whether one or more sessions are foreseen. This is why the price is personalised after a Valuation, in which the surgeon explains the treatment plan to you. At the clinic, you can discuss financing options to spread the cost. The first Valuation is without obligation.
Body fat transfer in Girona is indicated for those who wish to:
It is essential to have sufficient donor fat. The indication, the areas and the number of sessions will be confirmed by the medical team during the consultation. Book your assessment
You can spread the cost of the procedure into convenient instalments. Enquire about the available financing options and choose the one that best suits you. No surprises and with all the information before you decide.
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Areas of attention
Nuestra clínica está en el Girona city centre (Plaça Poeta Marquina, 3) and we usually welcome patients from all over the Girona and the Costa Brava demarcation who are looking for a fat transfer. Wherever you are, we'll arrange the consultation and surgery so you can come from Sal, Figueres, Blanes, Lloret de Mar, Olot, Banyoles o any other municipality with the maximum convenience, grouping visits whenever possible.
Plaça Poeta Marquina, 3, 17002 Girona · easy access from the AP-7 and N-II · How to get there and opening times
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Other body cosmetic surgery treatments
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Buttock augmentation
Volume and shape of the buttocks with autologous fat or implants, as appropriate.
Vaser liposuction
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction for removing localised fat.
Abdominoplasty
Removal of excess skin and fat from the abdomen and muscle repair.
Frequently asked questions
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Medical review content produced by the Medics Integral Salut medical team and reviewed by the Body Aesthetics Surgery Unit.
Sources and references: Spanish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SECPRE).
