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Fat Grafting Roslyn Heights, NY

Introduction

Introduction to Fat Grafting

Fat grafting is one of the most sought-after plastic surgery procedures today for adding volume and creating beautiful, natural body contours. When performed by a highly trained, triple-board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Sotirios Papfragkou, it can produce gorgeous, natural-looking results that shape your body to fit your aesthetic goals.

Come to Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island (PSAOLI) in Long Island to shape your body into the figure you desire with fat grafting.

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What is Fat Grafting?

Fat Grafting is a customizable cosmetic procedure designed to add or restore volume in specific, targeted areas of the body. The procedure involves liposuction to remove unwanted fat, which is then transferred into the desired areas. This results in a more harmonious, balanced figure for preferential proportions. Excess fat can be taken from a variety of places on the body, including the abdomen, thighs, hips, and buttocks. This depends on the patient’s preferences and the available areas with excess fat.

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What Are the Benefits of Fat Grafting?

Fat grafting at Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island has provided life-changing benefits to individuals across Long Island, including Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, Garden City, Manhasset, and beyond. Fat grafting can benefit you in the following ways:

  • Defined, sculpted features
  • Removal of unwanted fat
  • Wrinkle reduction
  • Corrected asymmetries
  • Natural approach using your body’s own fat rather than synthetic alternatives
  • Smoother, more even skin texture and tone
  • Curves where you want them that blend in with your body
  • Boost in confidence
  • Lower chance of allergic reaction

Who Are the Best Candidates For Fat Grafting?

Fat grafting is a versatile procedure, and many people seeking to contour their bodies and remove unwanted fat are candidates. Ideal candidates for fat grafting at Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island meet the following characteristics:

  • Close to, or at, your ideal weight
  • Want to get rid of unwanted body fat and transfer it to areas lacking volume
  • A desire to smooth, sculpt, and enhance the areas lacking volume with subtle, natural-looking results
  • Have realistic expectations
  • Have good overall health

Our office is located on Long Island, but we serve patients from Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, Garden City, Manhasset, and Queens, as well as individuals from around the world.

First Step
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What’s the First Step?

Your fat grafting experience begins with a consultation at our Roslyn Heights, New York, office. Patients from across Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, Garden City, Manhasset, Queens, and beyond come to our office to discuss their medical history, aesthetic goals for their bodies, concerns, and questions about the procedure.

While at your consultation, you will meet Dr. Papafragkou. He will discuss the above topics, conduct a comprehensive examination of the areas of your body you wish to be treated, and evaluate how the procedure can safely accomplish your goals. He’ll also inform you of which procedures you can combine with fat grafting. Liposuction is always combined because the fat must be harvested from a donor site and injected elsewhere.

When you are approved for a fat grafting procedure, you will receive a detailed treatment plan outlining factors such as costs, timelines, risks, and recovery steps. This will be completely personalized based on your unique situation.

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What to Expect on the Day of Fat Grafting Surgery

Your fat grafting session will take place in our beautiful facility in Roslyn Heights, Long Island, located near Roslyn, Garden City, Manhasset, and Queens. You will check in at our front desk and fill out consent forms before being taken to an operating room.

You will change into a surgical gown, and Dr. Papafragkou will go over the procedure again to ensure you fully understand it. He will mark the donor areas with surgical markers to ensure accurate results. When you are ready to begin your fat grafting procedure, Dr. Papafragkou or someone from our experienced surgical team will administer local or general anesthesia, depending on the extent of the procedure, to ensure the procedure is completely pain-free.

Then, Dr. Papafragkou will continue the procedure with gentle liposuction, removing fat from the areas you discussed during your consultation and prior to the procedure, such as the thighs, flanks, abdomen, or buttocks. The extracted fat is then purified and reinjected into the targeted areas of enhancement on your body. You can rest assured that Dr. Papafragkou’s precision and years of experience will result in smooth, natural-looking contours that fit your desired aesthetic.

The surgery typically lasts 1-3 hours, depending on how much fat is removed and reinjected, and whether you combine it with additional procedures. You’ll wake up from the procedure with a little grogginess, but a trusted friend or family member will be with you to take you home and help you recover.

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Fat Grafting Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Fat Grafting Care

As you recover from your fat grafting procedure in Roslyn Heights, Long Island, you will endure some swelling, bruising, soreness, and tightness, which will slowly fade within a few months. This can be monitored by taking the pain medication prescribed by Dr. Papafragkou.

The discomfort will be the most intense during the first few days, but you may need to take off work for a couple of weeks or more, depending on the extent of your procedure. We recommend going on light walks after 2-3 weeks to help with blood circulation, staying hydrated, and taking plenty of rest. Attend all follow-up appointments with Dr. Papafragkou to ensure you are healing properly and the contours are taking shape to match your desired aesthetic.

Avoid intense exercise for around 3-6 weeks to protect fat survival. Heavy lifting and strenuous workouts can be resumed after 6-8 weeks. Follow Dr. Papafragkou’s instructions for your personal needs.

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How Much Does Fat Grafting Cost in Long Island, NY?

The cost of fat grafting in Long Island, NY, varies significantly from patient to patient. The amount of fat taken from the donor areas and transferred to the recipient zones is the primary factor influencing the cost. Additionally, the plastic surgeon’s experience, the type of anesthesia, facility fees, and whether you combine additional procedures all contribute to the overall cost. The best way to determine the cost is to schedule a consultation at our Roslyn Heights, Long Island, office.

Why Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island?

Triple-board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Papafragkou and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Susie Rhee lead our renowned practice. Together, they have produced life-changing results for patients looking to enhance their appearance to feel more confident on the inside. Through exquisite craftsmanship, personalized patient care, and top-of-the-line equipment and tools, Dr. Papafragkou and Dr. Rhee are known for seamlessly blending excess fat into areas lacking volume to achieve natural-looking, refined skin texture and curves.

Dr. Papafragkou is affiliated with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Dr. Rhee is affiliated with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF).

Our team of experts at Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island (PSAOLI) proudly serves patients throughout Long Island, including Roslyn, Roslyn Heights, Garden City, and Manhasset, NY.

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Personalized Care from Two Dedicated Surgeons

To learn more about fat grafting at Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island and how it can help you achieve the body contouring appearance of your dreams, call or schedule a consultation today. Though located in Roslyn Heights, we serve patients across Long Island, in the Roslyn, Garden City, and Manhasset areas and beyond. We can’t wait to meet you!

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