The field of cosmetic enhancements is constantly evolving and moving forward with the help of scientific discoveries. The latest breakthroughs involve: mircrofat injections and nanofat grafting.

While these sound similar, they each play a different role in providing patients with a more youthful appearance. In brief, microfat is actual fat whereas nanofat is the stem cell portion of the fat cell. The target areas of each of these procedures are different with each procedure providing the following benefits.

Microfat Transfer

Microfat is a small-diameter particle of fat. The procedure is a two-step process. First, these tiny particles are taken from one part of a patient’s body, and then are transferred to areas where greater volume is desired. The technique of micro fat injection allows small particles of fat to be injected into multiple layers of the treatment area. Popular areas are cheeks, jawline, temples, chin, eyebrows, temples, or anywhere that volume has been lost as a result of aging. Microfat transfers give patients a completely natural look. This procedure is very popular because of its safety: because the microfat is just transferred from one part of a patient’s body to another, there are no foreign elements being introduced. However, another major factor in its popularity comes from the fact that the transferred fat can last indefinitely.

Nanofat Grafting

One of the differences between nanofat and microfat grafting is how the fat is treated after it’s removed from a patient’s body.  Nanofat grafting extracts the body’s stem cells and growth factors, which can produce collagen, providing firmer, younger-looking skin. The fat used for the procedure is usually taken from the hips, abdomen, or back. The nanofat stem cells are frequently used to address problem areas like lips, cheeks, forehead, neck, hands, waist, legs, and more. According to the Oxford Aesthetic Surgery Journal, tests of nanofat grafting have shown to have beneficial effects in the treatment of scars, wrinkles, and skin discoloration by softening scars, making discolorations less pronounced, and lessening the prominence of wrinkles. Because nano-fat grafting stimulates new collagen growth, the results are permanent in the sense that you’ll always retain the benefits of this added collagen as you age. 

One of the major advantages of both microfat transfers and nanofat grafting is that both are outpatient procedures with patients experiencing minimal discomfort and little downtime.

If you would like more information on microfat transfers and nanofat grafting procedures at About Faces Cosmetic Surgery and Med Spa, and how each can be of benefit to you, make an appointment to visit the About Faces team. They’re ready to answer all your questions. Just call 520-877-2725 to schedule a consultation or appointment with the talented and professional staff at About Faces Cosmetic Surgery and Med Spa. 

Contact us today! We look forward to helping you reach all your cosmetic enhancement goals!