Fat Transfer New York City - Fat Grafting NYC - Adam Kolker, M.D., New York Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - Fat injections New York - Dr. Adam R. Kolker is a double board certified plastic surgeon in a private practice in Manhattan, New York City specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face, breasts and body.

Fat cells can be harvested from your own body and injected as a filler to smooth wrinkles and other problem areas. Known as autologous fat transplantation or mico-lipo injection, fat cells are removed from the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks and transferred to problem areas of the face or elsewhere.

The fat cells are removed using a small cannula, are then carefully prepared and are injected using a small needle into an area of wrinkling or hollowness. Because these cells are your own, they will not be rejected. Although some resorption is possible, fat grafts last longer than most fillers and produce beautiful results.

The procedure is performed with local anesthesia and takes from 30 minutes to two hours to perform. Recovery time is rapid with most people able to return to work on the day following the procedure. Results are visible immediately.