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Is a fat transfer done in a hospital? do i have to go to a hospital for a fat transfer, or can it be done in a doctor's office?

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Dr. Thomas Lamperti answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Where : Where fat transfer surgery is done depends on the volume of fat being harvested/grafted. Fat transfer can be done in the office with just local anesthesia if it involves small volumes (or touchups). It's more typical to have the procedure done with additional anesthesia/sedation in an accredited surgery center/surgery suite. You don't necessarily need to have it done in a hospital as the surgery is normally done as an outpatient.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Fat : Fat transfer can actually be performed in an office setting if it is a mall amount but typically performed in a same day surgery center or hospital. Dr. Edwards.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Leonard Grossman answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Fat : Fat transfer should as a rule be done in accredited setting, such as a plastic surgeon's center (clinic) or a hospital. On a very small scale fat transfers can be done in a regular office. Good luck from nyc. For more info visit www.Drgrossman.Com.

Answered 10/4/2016

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Both: It can be done in both settings.

Answered 5/2/2015

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