Fat transfer, lipofilling or lipo-sculpting are all terms used for a transferring fat from an area of excess to a more desirable area to improve contour, appearance or volume.
Fat harvest involves gently dislodging viable fat cells from areas of excess immediately beneath the skin (subcutaneous fat) then washing, purifying, and preparing the fat suitable for injection. Rozina has been an early advocate of the benefits of fat transfer, not only for the volumising effect but more so for the benefits of transferring a rich source of adult stem cells to treat diseased, damaged or fragile tissues. Patients seeking expertly performed fat transfer in London often turn to Dr Rozina Ali for her pioneering approach to natural enhancement.
Fat Transfer
Fat transfer is an invaluable tool in Miss Ali’s practice. It is the practice of moving live tissues to areas of need, not only to add volume but to regenerate overlying tissues.
Fat transfer is highly effective when moved to areas of scarring or damaged skin (sun damage, radiotherapy, ageing). It can also be used to symmetrise and smooth out depressions or body contours after surgery or natural dips such as a concave or funnel chest or unsightly ‘hip dips’. Fat can be used to add quality tissue to any areas that are thinning with age including the back of hands, face and decolletage. This precise technique of fat injection provides natural, long-lasting improvements in volume and texture.
Fat Transfer for Breast Augmentation
Dr Rozina Ali is proud to be a leading advocate of fat transfer to enhance breast size and enhance shape. Fat transfer offers refinements in adding curves and cleavage as required or adding different volumes of fat to even out asymmetry.
Fat transfer is the technique Miss Ali prefers to improve the contour, appearance, and volume of breasts with or without the use of implants.
The procedure involves gently harvesting live fat cells from areas of excess elsewhere in the body and preparing the fat suitable for injection using specialist cannulae and injection techniques.
Fat is ideal alone for offering a moderate size enhancement, whilst retaining soft, mobile, natural feeling breasts.
Stem Cells – Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF)
Stromal Vascular Fraction (SVF) refers to concentrated stem cells, often discussed in the context of stem cells therapy within regenerative medicine. Harvested fat, known as lipoaspirate, contains the richest adult source of adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), These ADSCs can be stimulated to potentially develop into different types of cells in the body.
Plastic surgeons such as Dr Rozina Ali have been using autologous fat safely and effectively; taking fat from one part of the body and injecting it into another part to add volume or address various issues.
SVF cells have regenerative properties and can help create new blood vessels and repair or replace damaged cells in the body. They can improve blood flow, aid healing after injuries, and potentially treat cell damage caused by ageing.
SVF therapy can be used to regenerate tissues affected by sports injuries or accidents and is beneficial for joint, muscle, bone, cartilage, and soft tissue damage.
Fat Transfer for the Face
Dr Rozina Ali has long held that “Fat is the future” and has been using concentrated, purified fat combined with SVF to practice facial rejuvenation for over a decade. Fat transfer is used to reliably add volume to central areas of the face, whilst the stem cell rich component of is used to enhance skin quality, soften creases and wrinkles and enhance the luminosity of the skin.
Scar Treatment with Fat Transfer
Scars may occur anywhere on the body, and their composition can vary. Adverse scarring may look stretched, sunken or coloured. Scars can come in all shapes and sizes, and they can be caused by various factors such as accidents, surgery and pressure. Over time, most scars will fade, but none will disappear entirely.
Fat is the richest source of adult mesenchymal stem cells. The fat transfer procedure recycles fat harvested from the patient’s own tissues, to collect live fat and stem cells that can be used to elevate depressed scars and rejuvenate overlying tissues. These regenerative scar treatments not only improve the appearance of old injuries but can also promote gradual scar reduction through enhanced blood flow and tissue renewal.
Hair Regrowth Treatment
Hair thinning and receding hairlines can make individuals appear older prematurely, impacting self-esteem. Dr Rozina Ali offers minimally invasive, innovative hair regrowth treatments that can help you look and feel more confident. Unlike conventional hair transplant techniques, her regenerative approach focuses on stimulating the scalp’s own ability to encourage new growth.
A combination of natural, purified fat and concentrated stem cells creates a fertile environment that stimulates dormant follicles, helping to reduce hair loss and achieve a thicker, fuller scalp of hair, while improving the appearance of balding or thinning areas.
Fat Storage
Only recently has the option to freeze your harvested fat become reliably and safely available. This allows those carrying excess fat, in their younger years, to harvest and store it for potential use in later years when they are likely to benefit from it. The ability to harvest, store, manipulate and use fat in different ways, from resurfacing joint to regenerating skin is invaluable. Rozina has been at the forefront of the fat transfer movement and is now able to offer on-going long-term reconstructive and rejuvenating solutions using a single surgical fat harvest procedure.