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Fat Grafting in Baltimore, MD

Introduction to Fat Grafting

Restore Volume & Enhance Natural Contours

Many individuals have unwanted fat and bulges in certain areas of their body while also wanting to add volume to other areas of their body. Fat grafting helps address this concern and more by removing unwanted fat and injecting it into the areas you want to enhance.

At his Owings Mills practice, double-board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Steven J. Rottman helps patients throughout Baltimore, MD, and the surrounding communities achieve their goals with fat grafting.

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What Is Fat Grafting?

Also known as fat injection, fat grafting transfers fat from areas with excess fat, such as your outer thighs, and injects it into areas that may lack volume, such as your face, hands, breasts, or buttocks.

The fat grafting process involves harvesting fat cells from the chosen parts of the body, purifying the harvested fat cells, and then injecting them into your treatment site—naturally increasing volume in areas such as the cheeks, lips, breasts, and butt. Fat grafting can also be used to help reduce the appearance of pitted acne scars.

Combining My Fat Grafting with Other Procedures

When you meet with Dr. Rottman in Baltimore for your consultation, he may recommend additional procedures beyond fat grafting to address the concerns you share. Some of the advantages of combining procedures include avoiding multiple recovery periods, saving on anesthesia and facility costs, and achieving harmonious results that complement each other.

During a tummy tuck, also known as abdominoplasty, extra skin and fat are removed from the abdomen, and the muscles beneath it are tightened. It is performed to achieve a smoother, tighter, flatter midsection. The fat removed during a tummy tuck can be transferred to your desired areas.

Who is a Candidate for Fat Grafting?

Do you have volume-deficient areas that need to be augmented? Fatt graftingaugmentst orfillsl volume-deficient areas, and commonly grafted areas include your hands, your face (including the lips), depressions in the skin following liposuction and scarring, and the breast and buttock for augmentation.

The best candidates for fat grafting must meet a variety of characteristics:

  • Have a BMI of 32% or less.
  • You must have donor sites from which the fat can be taken.
  • You have facial areas that appear creased and sunken
  • You desire more permanent correction than can be provided by temporary fillers
  • You wish to improve your body contour, revise scars, fill bodily depressions, and rejuvenate your hands and face
  • You want to use fat for breast reconstruction or to hide obvious signs of breast implants
  • You wish to fill in contour irregularities

What Are the Benefits of Fat Grafting?

As we age, the dermis of our face thins out, and we start to look more sunken. Regenerative fat grafting in Baltimore can achieve several remarkable benefits:

  • It provides volume and nutrients to your face.
  • The process involves taking fat from an unwanted area or areas of your body and re-injecting purified adipose tissue into another area of your body to add natural fullness.
  • You get the dual benefit of slimming areas and restoring or enhancing other areas at once
  • A healthier, more youthful appearance
  • Zero risk of allergic reaction because it uses your own fat
  • Natural-looking results that last several years to decades

Fat injections are commonly made to the face, lips, buttocks, or hands. With the face, fat can be transferred to the cheeks, nasolabial folds, jawline, and the lower eye area to give you a more youthful, rejuvenated look.

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How to Begin Your Fat Grafting Journey

A consultation with Dr. Rottman at his Baltimore office is the first step toward feeling better about your body. During the consultation, you and Dr. Rottman will cover a range of topics, including:

  1. Your honest goals, desired outcomes, and concerns about your appearance.
  2. A thorough, comprehensive evaluation of your areas of concern to assess your skin quality.
  3. The details of the procedure, including what happens during the surgery, how to recover, and when to expect to see the final result.
  4. Your health, including previous procedures, current medications and allergies, and lifestyle habits.
  5. A treatment plan that outlines your donor and injection sites, how much fat will be grafted, and steps to prepare and recover.

What to Expect on the Day of a Fat Grafting Surgery

The fat grafting procedure is a simple three-step process: fat extraction with liposuction, fat processing and centrifugation, and reinjection of the fat. Your procedure will be performed at Dr. Rottman’s office in Baltimore.

Fat is harvested from one part of your body, washed and purified, and then carefully reinjected with specially designed needles into the areas that need augmentation. You may need to repeat the fat grafting procedure several times to achieve your desired result. After selecting a site for fat removal and injecting a local anesthetic, Dr. Rottman will make a small incision in the area for fat removal and, using sterile technique, insert a cannula connected to a syringe to extract the fat carefully.

Once enough fat is obtained from the donor area, Dr. Rottman will process it to prepare your fat cells for transfer. The area designated to receive the graft will then be prepared, and Dr. Rottman will insert a needle or cannula into the incision point of the site being augmented. The injection needle is usually passed in and out of the areas to be augmented multiple times. Each time the needle or cannula is withdrawn, a line of fatty tissue parcels is carefully deposited in natural tissue planes. This process is repeated until the desired correction has been achieved, creating a grid of grafted fat.

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Fat Grafting Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Fat Grafting Care

To ensure you have a smooth recovery, Dr. Rottman will give you detailed instructions tailored to your needs. Following these guidelines will help you reduce swelling, support healthy wound healing, and maximize your long-term results.

Avoid activities that strain or put pressure on your donor areas and injection sites, which can cause asymmetry. Special cushions or pillows may be provided to enhance your comfort while you recover. You can expect to encounter some mild pain, soreness, and sensitivity, which can be managed with pain medication prescribed by Dr. Rottman.

Eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water, and follow all of Dr. Rottman’s recommendations to ensure you achieve optimal results and don’t delay healing.

How Much Does Fat Grafting Cost in Baltimore?

Everyone has unique needs for fat grafting, so the cost varies. The cost is determined based on the number of donor areas, how much fat is grafted, and the length of the procedure. We offer CareCredit® financing to our patients.

To learn more, please visit our financing page.

Why Choose Dr. Steven J. Rottman?

Dr. Steven J. Rottman is a preeminent plastic surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland, with a powerful reputation among his peers and patients. He was selected as a Top Doctor for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Body Contouring, and Breast Plastic Surgery by Baltimore Magazine from 2015 through 2023. He is committed to taking the time to understand each patient’s unique needs and goals as they share their concerns. Patients know Dr. Rottman for his caring bedside manner, thorough consultations, and stunning results, reflected in over 300 five-star Google reviews.

Dr. Rottman is double-board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and the American Board of Surgery (ABS), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

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  • “Dr. Rottman did an explant with capsulectomy and a lift on me. I am in my 40s and I have never been happier with the way I look and feel now. I had immediate relief from BII symptoms. Dr. Rottman’s staff are amazing- very responsive. To my fellow women with BII, I fully recommend Dr. Rottman.”

  • “I came to Dr. Rottman to have a Mommy Makeover. He completely changed my life. I am so happy with my results!”

  • “Excellent Surgeon and skilled injector who truly cares about all his patients. My results always have met or exceeded my expectations and his advice has always been great. I recommend him to all my friends!”

  • “I had a fabulous experience with Dr. Rottman and his staff. They were knowledgeable, kind, honest and made me feel extremely comfortable at each appointment. l’d highly recommend Dr. Rottman.”

  • “Dr Rottman and his staff were professional, spent time to answer questions and did not make you feel rushed for the next client. Results were amazing and lasted longer than I expected. Well worth the money.”

  • “I got a breast reduction and a lift two and a half weeks ago and my results are already amazing! This surgery was SERIOUSLY a breeze – Dr. Rottman is amazing at his job and I’m so happy I chose him as my plastic surgeon. He also has been so personable and is available to answer any of my questions literally 24/7. I highly recommend him!”

  • “I have no words to describe my happiness! Was a dream come true, was sure I chose the best doctor and his staff, all very responsible, safe, attentive, and very professional. The result was better than I imagined. Doctor Steven is the best! Thank you very much!”

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