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Lipofilling in Wrocław

Lipofilling (fat transfer) moves your own fat: it is harvested by gentle liposuction, purified and placed where volume is missing - in the face, breasts, buttocks or areas changed by previous surgery. At Luna Clinic in Wrocław the procedure is performed by Dr Tomasz Windysz; larger procedures combined with liposuction are described on the facial and body lipofilling pages.

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Lipofilling (fat transfer) moves your own fat: it is harvested by gentle liposuction, purified and placed where volume is missing - in the face, breasts, buttocks or areas changed by previous surgery. At Luna Clinic in Wrocław the procedure is performed by Dr Tomasz Windysz; larger procedures combined with liposuction are described on the facial and body lipofilling pages.

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Indications

Indications

Lipofilling is indicated for people who want to improve the facial contour, fill sunken cheeks or the chin. The transfer of one’s own fat tissue allows subtle enhancement of selected areas, restoring youthful proportions. The treatment gives natural and lasting effects while improving skin quality.

The lipofilling treatment is effective in reducing deep wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds or marionette lines. One’s own fat injected into the problematic areas smooths the skin, giving it elasticity and firmness. The effects are long-lasting and look very natural.

Lipofilling is a good solution for people who want to enlarge or model their lips naturally. One’s own fat tissue allows a soft and subtle effect, with no risk of allergy. The treatment additionally improves the hydration and elasticity of the lips.

Lipofilling can be used for breast reconstruction after mastectomy or for their gentle enlargement. The treatment allows deficits to be filled and the breasts to be given a fuller and more natural shape. It is a safe alternative to implants, with the additional effect of body contouring by harvesting fat from other areas.

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Harvesting the fat tissue

Harvesting the fat tissue

Lipofilling is an innovative facial- and body-modelling method that uses the patient’s own fat tissue as a natural filler. The fat is harvested from a selected part of the body, most often the abdomen or thighs, then specially prepared and injected into areas requiring correction, such as the cheeks, lips, hands or breasts. This means the treatment combines body contouring with rejuvenation.

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A natural method

A natural method

Lipofilling allows lasting and natural effects to be achieved with no risk of allergic reactions, because the patient’s own tissue is used. The treatment improves the volume, contours and elasticity of the skin, while revitalising it thanks to the presence of stem cells in the fat tissue. The effects are visible after just a few weeks, and their durability is much longer than with synthetic fillers.

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Indications

Who is lipofilling recommended for

Lipofilling is a good solution for people who want to naturally improve volume in selected parts of the body or face, such as sunken cheeks, wrinkles or asymmetry. The treatment is also recommended for patients who wish to reduce signs of ageing in the hands or breasts while maintaining a natural look. It is a good option for those who prefer to avoid synthetic fillers in favour of more biological methods.

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Frequently asked questions

What does lipofilling involve?

Lipofilling is the transfer of one’s own fat tissue: the fat is harvested by gentle liposuction (e.g. from the abdomen or thighs), purified and administered to areas requiring volume - the face, hands or selected areas of the body.

How does lipofilling differ from hyaluronic acid?

It uses the patient’s own tissue, so there is no risk of allergy, and the fat that takes remains permanently. Hyaluronic acid is a ready-made product that is absorbed after 12-18 months.

Is the effect of lipofilling permanent?

Yes - the fat cells that take (usually 50-70%) remain permanently. For this reason a second stage is sometimes planned to complete the effect after 3-6 months.

How does the lipofilling procedure proceed?

We perform the treatment under local anaesthesia, possibly with sedation: harvesting the fat, preparing it in a closed system and administering it with a cannula to the recipient areas. The whole procedure usually takes 1-2 hours.

Does lipofilling hurt?

Thanks to the anaesthesia, the treatment itself is painless. After the treatment the donor and recipient areas may be tender and swollen for several to a dozen days; the discomfort responds well to standard painkillers.

How long does recovery after lipofilling take?

You usually return to work after 2-5 days; swelling and bruising subside within 1-2 weeks. For the first few weeks avoid pressure on the recipient area, the sauna and intense exertion.

When is the final effect of the treatment visible?

After the swelling subsides and the graft stabilises, i.e. after about 3 months. The earlier, slightly larger volume is a normal stage - some of the fat is absorbed.

Which areas can undergo lipofilling?

The cheeks, tear troughs, temples, folds, the facial oval and lips, as well as the hands and selected areas of the body. The fat additionally improves skin quality thanks to the regenerative cells it contains.

Will my fat definitely take?

On average 50-70% of the administered volume takes - which is why it is slightly corrected with an excess or a supplementary stage is planned. A stable body weight after the treatment favours the durability of the effect.

What are the contraindications to lipofilling?

Among others, active infections, clotting disorders, uncompensated chronic diseases, pregnancy and too little fat tissue to harvest. Qualification is carried out by a doctor at the consultation.

Does weight affect the result of lipofilling?

Yes - the transferred fat behaves as it did in the harvesting site: with a large weight loss it loses volume, with weight gain it can increase it. A stable body weight gives good results.

How much does lipofilling cost in Wrocław?

Facial lipofilling starts at PLN 1,500 in our price list; body lipofilling is quoted individually. The amount is given after the consultation.

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Contraindications

pregnancy and breastfeeding
active infections (especially in the operated area)
uncompensated chronic diseases: diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
blood clotting disorders or anticoagulant medications (require modification)
tobacco smoking - significantly impairs healing (a break is required)
unrealistic expectations of the result
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Preparation

How to prepare?

You will receive all recommendations from us in writing. The most important rules:

  • a full set of tests ordered at the consultation (blood count, coagulation)
  • stop aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications and blood-thinning supplements 7 days before the treatment (in consultation with your doctor)
  • do not smoke or drink alcohol for at least 2 weeks before and after the treatment - you will speed up healing
  • on the day of the treatment: clean skin without creams or make-up, comfortable clothing that buttons up
  • plan your return home with a companion and 1-2 days of rest
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Course of the procedure

How does the procedure go?

With your own, purified fat tissue we restore volume to the face or body - a 100% biocompatible material.

Scars: scars planned in underwear lines / natural folds. An experienced anaesthesiologist oversees the course of the anaesthesia, and after the procedure you wake up under the care of the team - later we will also phone you to ask how you are feeling.

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Recovery

Recovery and recommendations

In the first days, swelling, bruising and a feeling of tightness are natural - they gradually subside within 1-2 weeks. You wear compression garments for 4-6 weeks, which supports tissue tightening. You will receive clear recommendations: wound and scar care, sleeping position, painkillers.

If questions come up while you recover, you can phone us - and if needed we support healing with physiotherapy: massage, lymphatic drainage and scar kinesiotaping.

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Effects - when and for how long?

Effect: after the swelling subsides; part of the volume is absorbed. Durability: many years.

How to maintain the result? A stable weight, not smoking, protecting the scars from the sun and a healthy lifestyle - ageing continues, but from a “younger” starting point. The effects of the treatments are individual and may vary.

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Complications

Safety and possible complications

As with any operation, the following are possible - though rare: haematoma, infection, sensory disturbances in the operated area, scar hypertrophy, asymmetry or the need for a corrective procedure.

We minimise the risk at every stage: a sterile procedure suite, an experienced anaesthesiology team, careful qualification and post-operative monitoring. You have the right to know every aspect of the procedure - at the consultation we will discuss them honestly and without haste.

Dr Tomasz Windysz
Performed by

Dr Tomasz Windysz

Specialist in aesthetic medicine

An anaesthesiologist and aesthetic medicine doctor, a graduate of the Wrocław Faculty of Medicine. At Luna Clinic he focuses mainly on facial contouring, with an emphasis on a natural result. He also runs his own training courses for doctors.

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First step

Take the first step

Book a consultation - an honest conversation about expectations, possibilities and the treatment plan.

Lipofilling: price and consultation

The price depends on the area: facial lipofilling starts at PLN 1,500 in our price list, while body lipofilling is quoted individually. The number of areas, the volume and the possible need for a second session (some fat is reabsorbed) all affect the cost. See facial lipofilling and body lipofilling.

How to book

Call +48 666 850 666 (Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00) or send the consultation form. All prices: Luna Clinic price list.

Where we are

Luna Clinic, ul. Władysława Syrokomli 46, 51-141 Wrocław, Poland - in the Karłowice area of the Psie Pole district. There is parking for patients by the clinic. Directions and map