What is Puregraft system?

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What is Puregraft system?

Puregraft’s selective filtration technology is designed to gently dialyze harvested fat, removing only blood, oil, fluid, and fragmented cells within a closed system. This unique delivery system preserves the regenerative properties of fat. More than 97% of contaminants can be removed with the Puregraft system.

What is the success rate of fat transfer?

Depending on the surgeon, the area being treated, and the patient’s postoperative behavior, most fat transfer procedures result in a 50 – 85% fat survival rate.

What are the cons of fat transfer?

Cons of Fat Transfer

A more technically demanding procedure than dermal filler injections.
Some fat may be absorbed by the body – not all fat transferred survives long term.
May require an additional procedure to achieve desired results.

How long does it take for a fat transfer to look good?

Though the recovery period is fairly mild for fat transfer, patients should allow adequate time to heal properly. Patients should see final results after about six months, though improvement should start to become apparent just a few days after surgery.

Is it better to get implants or fat transfer?

Generally a woman who is looking for a fairly small increase in breast size is the best candidate for the fat transfer type of augmentation. For a larger increase in size, you’d benefit most from an implant. However, women who want a small increase in breast size are also eligible for implants.

Is a fat transfer worth it?

Yes. When performed correctly, the use of body fat as an augmentation material for the breasts is highly effective and long-lasting. This is yet another benefit to breast fat transfer. Many surgeons go so far as to call the procedure permanent.

Does fat transfer cause lumps?

Fat necrosis is the primary risk of fat transfer breast augmentations. It can lead to lumps of dead fat cells forming in your breast tissue that can cause pain and changes in the appearance of your breasts.

Can your body reject fat transfer?

It’s Not the Fat That’s Dangerous The fat that is injected is your own fat; your body cannot reject this fat, and it is rare to cause an infection.

What are the long term effects of fat transfer?

Long term, changes may occur in the shape, appearance, or texture of the area where the fat was removed or replaced. This can result from age, weight gain or loss, and other circumstances. More surgeries will have to be done if you want to maintain the body type you strive for.

Are breast fat transfers worth it?

It’s worth pointing out that a smaller amount of fat is usually taken out during breast fat transfer than would be taken out with a traditional liposuction procedure. But the overall effect can still be successful for many patients looking to change the overall appearance of their silhouette.

Can fat transfer cause stroke?

In the hands of experienced cosmetic surgeons, injection of autologous fat into the face is generally considered safe. However, cases of sudden visual loss or cerebral infarction have occurred after this procedure.

Do you have to be put to sleep for a fat transfer?

Fat transfer is performed under local anesthesia and the patient is awake during the surgery. Fat comes from your own body. It is moved from areas of unwanted fat accumulation to your breasts. Fat transfer does not involve open incisions or scars like breast implants.

Does fat transfer to breast make them perky?

Adding fat grafting to a breast lift Fat grafting can provide a subtle increase in breast volume and can round out the upper portion of the breast, an area that frequently is “deflated” postpartum.

What is the difference between standard fat grafts and Puregraft?

Puregraft removes more than 97% of blood within the graft. Standard techniques contain more than 10x as many contaminants. Source: Puregraft: Comparison of three fat graft preparation methods. Gravity separation, centrifugation, and the Puregraft System.

How does Puregraft work?

What is the difference between Puregraft and decant?

which cause decreased retention. Data published in a peer-reviewed article comparing Puregraft to centrifugation and the decant method show consistently lower contaminant levels in Puregraft. Microscopic appearance of the fat also shows significantly more purified and concentrated viable adipocytes using the Puregraft technology.

What contaminants can be removed with the Puregraft System?

More than 97% of contaminants can be removed with the Puregraft system. Puregraft’s selective filtration technology is designed to gently dialyze harvested fat, removing only blood, oil, fluid, and fragmented cells within a closed system. This unique delivery system preserves the regenerative properties of fat.