Achieving your ideal body contour is not always about big swings. Patients are often surprised by the difference that subtle volume enhancement can make in terms of how they both look and feel. While fat grafting has long been a go-to procedure for naturally increasing volume throughout the body, it does require liposuction.
Not everyone has the time or inclination to deal with the required recovery of a liposuction procedure. Furthermore, thin and/or very fit patients have historically not been good candidates due to a lack of fat harvesting options.
Alloclae® gives you another choice. This cutting-edge, non-surgical body contouring procedure safely utilizes donated human fat tissue to subtly increase volume in the treatment area with minimal downtime.
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Sean Doherty, has extensive experience in all areas of body contouring. It is a pillar of his practice. A firm believer in technological advancements, he is also honest about what any given procedure can and cannot achieve. Alloclae® is proving to be an exciting addition to his body contouring menu.
Deciding whether this procedure is right for you is always going to depend on your unique anatomy and desired outcome which is one of the many reasons why it is important to schedule an in-person consultation.
Body Contouring Consultation
The internet has had a profound effect on aesthetics. It has helped to de-stigmatize plastic surgery and peel back the curtain on what can be done to change the things you may not love about your appearance. While the web is a great resource for researching options, it is not a substitute for an in-person exam.
No two bodies are exactly alike so what may have worked for your favorite influencer may not be the right choice for delivering your desired outcome. During your meeting, Dr. Doherty will listen attentively to what is making you unhappy about your appearance. He will ask in-depth questions about your medical history, family history, any prior procedures you may have had, how your body reacted and your lifestyle choices such as:
- Diet
- Exercise
- Whether or not you smoke
- Tolerance for downtime
Dr. Doherty will then perform a thorough physical exam to assess:
- Skin tone & texture
- Areas and degree of volume loss
- Native fat composition
Together, you will discuss whether or not Alloclae® is right for your needs.
Ideal Candidate for Alloclae®
Any man or woman in good overall health may be a candidate for Alloclae®. Ideal for those patients who either do not have enough fat to harvest for fat grafting and/or those who do not want to be bothered with the downtime required with liposuction, the volume enhancement with Alloclae® is subtle. Furthermore, it is best for improving hip dips, buttocks and fixing congenital contour irregularities or those that have resulted from a prior liposuction procedure. More study is still needed to see if it can be a safe option for increasing breast volume.
Benefits of Alloclae® Procedure in Boston
The benefits of an Alloclae® procedure in Boston are numerous. These include:
- No fat harvesting with liposuction
- Safe
- Effective
- No compression garment
- Minimal downtime
- Option for thin and/or very fit patients
- Immediate results
On the downside, Alloclae® is not going to give you a big bump in volume nor is it, currently, a procedure for improving the size and/or shape of your breasts. Dr. Doherty anticipates this becoming a safe option for aesthetic breast treatments after more studies have been done.
Alloclae® Recovery vs. Fat Grafting
Fat grafting has long been the go-to body contouring procedure for increasing volume. However, the two biggest deterrents for patients have always been:
- Recovery from liposuction
- Compression garment
Most people who have liposuction are going to need at least 7-10 days of downtime. You can expect to experience swelling, probably some bruising and the treatment area will ache. You will also have to wear a compression garment for 3-6 weeks. With Alloclae®, on the other hand, most patients are back in action within a few days. However, the right option for you is truly going to depend on your needs. The improvements from Alloclae® are significantly more subtle than those from fat grafting. It is imperative that you have realistic expectations, as less downtime will not really matter if the procedure does not deliver your desired outcome.
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Is Alloclae® Safe?
Alloclae® is a fat substrate made from donated human fat tissue. It is comprised of:
- Non-living fat cells
- ECM (Extracellular Matrix)
- Triglycerides
- Connective Tissue
While this may initially sound like some version of Frankenstein, the technology has proven to be safe. Furthermore, grafts made from cadaveric-derived tissue have been extensively and safely used by plastic surgeons in breast and body reconstruction procedures for years. There are also very strict protocols. The fat is well cleaned and treated so that only the fat cells and structural cells remain. All DNA or human specific content has been scrubbed.
Top Treatment Areas for Alloclae®
Improving your body contour really comes down to restoring proper proportion. The human eye is wired to perceive a smooth, harmonious body contour as being more pleasing, youthful and vital. This may sometimes require a larger input of volume, but small fixes can make a big difference.
Filling in hip dips, subtly increasing buttock volume and smoothing out any contour irregularities are three of the top issues for which patients seek Alloclae®. So, if you are someone who has been bothered by a lack of fat and was not a candidate or did not want fat grafting, Alloclae® may be ideal.
To find out more about Alloclae®, or any other surgical or non-surgical procedure with Dr. Sean Doherty at his Boston or Brookline office, contact us today or call (617) 450-0070 to schedule a consultation.