Fat Injections – Cape Cod, Needham, Wareham

For patients with facial depressions, deep wrinkles, and/or furrows, extensive surgery may not be required. Instead, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rheingold can improve these conditions in Cape Cod with the injection of autologous fat.

Fat injection is a minor surgical procedure in which fat is aspirated or taken from one part of the body, such as the lower abdomen. This natural substance is then concentrated and re-injected into another area to improve a visible skin depression or hollow area.

Although fat injections in Cape Cod with Dr. Rheingold are more permanent than other types of anti-wrinkle injections because they are less likely to be absorbed into the body, all materials—whether collagen or autologous fat—can be absorbed over time to some extent. Fat injections usually do not need to be repeated, but they can be, if needed, and done safely.

Unlike some other anti-wrinkle treatments, though, fat injections are used mostly for minor depressions. They are less successful for large, depressed-contour defects. Talk to board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Rheingold about the best treatment for your unique condition.