Sex reassignment surgery can involve all aspects of your physiology, including your face and upper body. Some transgender women are interested in fulfilling part of their physical transition with surgical procedures, such as fat grafting. In this feminization procedure, our team removes fat from an area of excess and uses it to augment and enhance another area. To learn more, please call our Bay Area feminization office at (600) 570-6066.
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Fat grafting is an especially innovative procedure because it uses your own natural tissue to rejuvenate, enhance and beautify. Fat grafting may be used for:
While artificial materials like the ingredients used in injectables can be perfectly safe and provide great results, fat grafting has the advantage of removing some extra fat from an area like the abdomen, thighs or back. The fat is removed with liposuction from the area of excess. Essentially to clean the fat, it is placed in a centrifuge to remove impurities, then your surgeon strategically injects the fat into the treatment area to reshape and augment the area.
As a transgender woman, you can benefit from this procedure in the same way any person can. It slims down an area of extra fat and uses that natural material to beautify another area. If you are interested in facial fat grafting, the technique can benefit you by creating a more youthful look. And if it's one of your goals, fat grafting can soften your facial shape. Some transgender women want to play down the more angular aspects of their faces. Fat grafting to the buttocks shapes the derriere into a more attractive, feminine shape.
The advantages of fat grafting vary by patient, but generally some of the typical benefits of the procedure are:
The only way to know if it can benefit you is to discuss your transgender surgery goals and expectations with an experienced plastic surgeons. Our team takes an individualized approach to the care of each patient, and he wants you to be able to live your life more fully and confidently as a result of feminization procedures.
Your feminization journey is deeply personal, and deeply connected to your unique gender identity and how you want to express it. Our team has cared for numerous male-to-female transgender patients over the years, and they compassionately guide each individual through the surgical and non-surgical options available.
During your one-on-one consultation, we institutes a no-rush zone in which we listen to what you have to say. We presents all of your options, as well as the pros and cons of each, and empower you to make choices about your care.
To schedule a consultation with our team, please call Bay Area Feminization Surgery at (600) 570-6066. We serves all of the Bay Area, San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo and the surrounding areas.
