Fat grafts could 'fight ageing skin'

22 August 2008

A change to the method of 'fat grafts' could help fight ageing skin, according to a source.

Surgeons across New Zealand and Australia are this week being shown the technique, which reduces the risk of fat being damaged during a graft, reports the New Zealand Herald.

The method involves the use of a thin syringe with a bevelled needle which is pushed deep into the area, with fat usually taken from a patient's backside or abdomen, the newspaper states.

A string of fat is then taken and injected into the face, similar to a dermal filler, the source continues.

Current success rates for grafts currently stand at around 50 per cent, but it is hoped the new process will improve these figures.

Dr Bahman Guyuron told the newspaper the modified method will lead to reduced recovery time and fewer complications in the cosmetic surgery procedure.

Meanwhile, a new UK cosmetic surgery exhibition has been announced, reports Cosmeticsurgeryanswers.co.uk.

The Brand New You Live road-show will begin in Bristol's Ashton Gate on October 26th before moving to Manchester, Birmingham and Newcastle, the website adds.