The survival of injected fat has long been a matter of concern. With the aim of obtaining more even and longer lasting results, during the last 3 years, we have injected fat using the following personal technique.
1. Deposit of fat is made in a deep supra-fascial level.
2. Injection is performed in a superficial, subdermal level.
3. Procedure ends with the injection of silicone in the dermis.
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