The gradual development of facial wrinkles, whether fine surface lines or deeper creases and folds, is the classic early sign of accumulated skin damage and inevitable ageing. Premature ageing and wrinkling of the skin may be accelerated by excessive exposure to the sun and other elements, overacting facial expression muscles, smoking, poor nutrition and skin disorders.

Lipofilling corrects wrinkles and plumps up facial features using your own fat and is a popular alternative to other wrinkle treatments. It involves extracting cells from your abdomen, thighs, buttocks or elsewhere and re-injecting them beneath the skin. Fat is most often used to diminish frown lines and laugh lines between the nose and mouth, to correct skin depressions or indentations, to enhance the lips and to provide definition to areas like the cheeks and chin. Since one’s own fat is used, there is no risk of an allergic reaction. The amount of fat that survives long-term varies, but successful transfer gives a long-lasting, natural result. Treatments can be repeated as needed to achieve the desired effect. There is minimal discomfort, which can be controlled with medication, and there is little or no downtime. The treatment can be performed at “Harris Zavrides Plastic Surgery Center” in an outpatient basis.