If you’ve noticed your face or hands losing fullness over time, you may have considered trying injectable fillers. Fillers are an extremely popular cosmetic treatment; in fact, more than seven million people each year take advantage of the myriad of benefits they offer. However, you may be hesitant about trying them because they require consistent upkeep or because they’re made of synthetic materials. Fortunately, there’s an innovative alternative that seamlessly blends science and nature: Lipoderma™. In this blog, we’ll explore Lipoderma™, a non-surgical aesthetic treatment that rejuvenates and restores volume without the need for traditional fillers or invasive surgery.
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Table of Contents
- What Is Lipoderma™ and How Does It Work?
- What Makes Lipoderma™ Different From Traditional Dermal Fillers?
- Where Can Lipoderma™ Be Used?
- Why Choose Dr. Frank Agullo for Your Lipoderma™ Treatment?
What Is Lipoderma™ and How Does It Work?
You’re probably familiar with autologous fat transfer, which is a procedure that harvests adipose tissue (fat) from your body via liposuction and then utilizes that fat to restore or boost volume elsewhere in your face or body. Lipoderma™ is used in a similar way, but it is an advanced adipose tissue allograft. That means that, unlike traditional fat transfer procedures (which require surgical liposuction), Lipoderma™ uses meticulously purified donor fat (allograft) to boost volume. Put simply, that means it’s a naturally derived fat-based dermal filler.
This purified fat is injected into the desired treatment area, where it immediately restores lost volume. Over time, the transferred fat cells integrate with your body, creating long-lasting and natural results. Think of it as a way to replace what time and age have taken away—without surgery, downtime, or artificial ingredients.
What Makes Lipoderma™ Different From Traditional Dermal Fillers?
Provides Natural Volume Enhancement
Lipoderma™ uses real, purified fat tissue—not synthetic substances—so it offers the same texture and feel as your body’s own fat. As the transferred fat cells integrate, they create volume that looks and feels natural, with smoother, more organic results than most hyaluronic acid or synthetic dermal fillers can achieve.
Perfect for People With Little Excess Body Fat
Traditional fat transfer requires liposuction to harvest excess fat from another part of your body. However, not everyone has enough donor fat to spare, which often limits who can reap the benefits of the procedure. If you aren’t a good candidate for traditional fat grafting because of a low body fat percentage, Lipoderma™ allows you to enjoy the rejuvenating, long-lasting benefits of fat-based treatments without the need for fat removal or surgery.
Completely Non-Surgical
Because Lipoderma™ doesn’t require incisions or liposuction, there’s no scarring, no sutures, and minimal downtime. The treatment is performed using tiny micro-cannulas, similar to those used for traditional injectable fillers, and you can return to your regular activities shortly after your treatment session.
Where Can Lipoderma™ Be Used?
Face
Lipoderma™ restores youthful contours in your face by replenishing volume loss in the cheeks, under-eye hollows, and temples. It can also smooth acne scars, refine skin irregularities, and soften lines to help you achieve a naturally refreshed appearance.
Hands
Your hands are one of the first areas to show signs of aging, as the skin thins and veins and tendons become more prominent. Lipoderma™ effectively plumps and rejuvenates your hands, restoring a softer, more supple look and minimizing visible veins.
Male Enhancement
For men seeking a discreet, natural approach to enhancement, Lipoderma™ can also be used as non-surgical penile augmentation. It provides added girth, boosting your confidence without the risks or recovery associated with implants or synthetic fillers.
Why Choose Dr. Frank Agullo for Your Lipoderma™ Treatment?
Dr. Frank Agullo is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a global reputation in aesthetic innovation. As one of the first plastic surgeons to offer Lipoderma™ in the U.S., Dr. Agullo continues to provide his patients with the latest in cutting-edge medical science and regenerative aesthetics, including Lipoderma™ and alloClae™ fat-derived treatments.
At his state-of-the-art aesthetic practice in El Paso, TX, Dr. Agullo customizes your treatment plan to enhance your specific anatomy and achieve your desired results. His expertise ensures precision placement of Lipoderma™ injections, creating balanced contours and long-lasting, natural results that bring harmony and youthfulness to your features.
Explore Your Lipoderma™ Options in El Paso
If you want to increase volume or enhance your contours while simultaneously achieving results that feel and look completely natural, Lipoderma™ may be the solution. To learn more or discover the benefits of Lipoderma™, schedule a consultation with Dr. Frank Agullo today by calling Southwest Plastic Surgery at (915) 590-7900 or complete our online contact form.
