While using cadaver fat, yes, fat from dead people, for cosmetic treatment may be something new to you, “it actually started back in 2011 with the arrival of Renuva by MTF. Now, with the release of alloClae, and the release of Dermaclae in the future, biologics are clearly here to stay,” says Vero Beach Durson, MD plastic surgeon Alan. “We’ve been using cadaver tissue, cartilage and bone for a while now. I use cadaver ribs in complex rhinoplasties and cadaver tendons in facial reconstruction, among other cadaver tissues,” says New York plastic surgeon Andrew Peredo, MD.
“The concept of using cadaver fat in cosmetic procedures reflects a broader approach in aesthetic medicine to organic and regenerative medicine,” says New York plastic surgeon B. Aviva Preminger, MD. “Surgeons and patients are more interested in options that use human cells instead of synthetic fillers. It’s an exciting alternative that offers more options for patients.”
Dr. Durkin believes that “these molecules represent the future of injectable medicine of great beauty for the United States, and the world at large.” Newtown, MA plastic surgeon Joseph A. Russo, MD predicts that cadaver fat will revolutionize the beauty industry, especially when it becomes available for use on the face. “I think that because it’s human fat, it’s going to replace a lot of the hyaluronic acid fillers that we use now, because it’s a natural option, you’re replacing the lost fat with real human fat and putting it where it’s meant to be,” he says. “Furthermore, I firmly believe that this will be a permanent solution, making it better than fillers, which are only temporary.”
Emerging Professionals
- Alan Durkin, MD is a board certified plastic surgeon in Vero Beach, FL
- Andrew Peredo, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York
- B. Aviva Preminger, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York
- Joseph A. Russo, MD is a board certified plastic surgeon in Newtown Center, MA
- Dr. Mariam Awada is a board certified plastic surgeon in Grand Rapids, MI
How does using cadaver fat in aesthetics work?
First, fat is “harvested from people and then processed and treated to remove all DNA, RNA and proteins. Dr. Preminger explains: “Cadaver fat refers to adipose tissue that is supplied, processed and sterilized in controlled tissue banks. This allows for soft tissue growth without harvesting fat from the patient’s own body.
Dr. Russo says that biopsy results a year after the procedure show that it is very similar to normal fat. He adds that the great advantage is that there are no preparations involved. You just open the syringe and inject. It is very fast, safe and easy to do.
To get more granular, there are two types – cellular fat, which Renuva uses, and structural fat, which alloClae uses, says Dr. Durkin. Renuva works as an aid mainly for its effect. The new AlloClae “provides immediate, long-lasting volume” and promotes fat production for weeks to come. “New structural fat provides a greater volumetric effect in a short period of time,” says Dr. Durkin.
Arrival of alloClae
Dr. Durkin says: “AlloClae, in a short period of time, has raised the beauty market dramatically by providing patients with safe, natural sound that lasts and can be trusted for years. “In many ways, alloClae and its results compete directly with the results of surgery. No other product can come close to that claim.”
Grand Rapids, MI plastic surgeon Mariam Awada, MD says alloClae’s precision and reliability are what make it revolutionary, allowing her to provide a consistent, natural-looking volume that lasts just 30 minutes without anesthesia, downtime or recovery. “What was a long, unpredictable process is now efficient, manageable, and beautifully reproducible.” In addition, Dr. Durkin notes that “alloClae is designed specifically for use on the body, while all other injectables are specifically designed for the face.
Who is the best candidate?
Dr. Peredo says: “It’s best for a patient who wants natural results but doesn’t have fat in other parts of his body to harvest from. Dr. Awada says he likes it especially for patients who are thin or who have lost weight. “Mostly these patients are not candidates for conventional fat transfer, but they still want to improve.” With alloClae, I can improve cleavage, improve curves and sculpt the silhouette of hourglass in such a way that only installation is impossible.
Dr. Awada says this is the most advanced solution for patients who want to improve their breasts, hips or buttocks without sufficient donor fat or implants. “Provides a beautiful, sculpted and long-lasting tone in one in-office treatment.”
The behavior of them all
Although the idea of using cadaver fat for beauty purposes may confuse you at first, experts feel completely comfortable with this method. Dr. Preminger says: “When it comes to self-improvement, where treatment is optional, the bar for safety, transparency, and informed consent should always be exceptionally high.” I do not believe that the use of donor cells is inherently unethical, but it does require careful discussion so that patients can make informed decisions. Dr. Peredo notes the key is that the client was properly informed and consented to their body being used in that way.
Dr. “It’s no different than using a muscle to replace a torn ACL or a bone graft to replace a damaged bone or a blood transfusion,” says Russo. “Human cells have long been used to treat various problems in the body, and this is no different.
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