Archive for the ‘ Fat/Lipo Transfer ’ Category

Power Assisted Liposuction for Facelift and Fat Reduction

Dr. Niamtu discusses and demonstrates power assisted liposuction for facelift and fat removal.  

“I Hate My Neck”: Options for Excess Neck and Chin Fat that Really Work

A lot of people have excess skin and or fat on front of the neck and under the chin and want improvement.  This is one of my longest YouTube videos, but worth watching for any person who has excess neck skin or submental (under the chin) fat.  Many patients waste time and money on procedures […]

Fat Transfer for Facial Rejuvenation

Injectable facial fillers (Volume, Lyft, Belotero, Restylane and Juvederm) are the most common methods of reinflating the aging face.  I also am a huge proponent of cheek implants which is a permanent treatment.  Fat transfer is another method of using ones own (and often times plentiful) fat to fill out sagging facial tissues and plump […]

Kybella: Will it be the Next Big Thing ?

Rejuvenation of the aging face and neck is my vocation, my avocation and my passion.  I have performed 1,000 facelifts and over 1,000 facial liposuction procedures.  I therefore feel extremely qualified to discuss treatments to this area.  If you have not already heard, Kybella (formerly known as ATX-101) is a drug that was approved today by […]

Silicone Injection for Facial Scars and Defects

  Patients often present to my office with scars from previous accidents or surgery and seek cosmetic improvement.  Most scars can be improved by laser treatments and generally lighter skin is easier to treat than darker skin.  Some scars are treated with subcision which involves separating the scar bands under the skin and some scars […]

Fat Transfer for Facial Rejuvenation

Although injectable fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero, Radiesse and silicone are the most common products injected to increase facial volume, fat transfer is also a popular option. Although most people consider fat “the enemy” in their lives, it can often times become an advantage when harvested and reinjected in the face to improve various […]

Fat Transfer: taking it from where you don’t want it and putting it where you do.

Fat is a natural and predictable filler that has been used for a century to increase volume, fill voids, and plump wrinkles.  Some of the main advantages of using fat include the fact that it is a natural filler, since it is harvested from the patient, there is no allergic issue, it is easy to […]