Blepharoplasty and Coleman Fat injections
Coleman fat injections (also referred to as structural fat grafting or Coleman lipostructure) enhance the result of cosmetic eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). Fat is removed from the outer aspect of the upper thigh or buttock area using a gentle liposuction technique under twilight anaesthesia. The fat is spun in a centrifuge, separating unwanted blood and anaesthetic fluid from the fat cells. The fat cells are transferred to a series of 1 ml syringes and the fat is injected into the outer aspect of the eyelids and into the junction of the eyelid and the central upper cheek where there is often an age-related loss of fat. If cosmetic eyelid surgery is being undertaken additional incisions are not required. The fat not only deals with hollowing but the cells contain stem cells which appear to revitalise the skin. Very small quantities of fat are used and the cells are injected using multiple passes of a small blunt cannula. Ask your surgeon about this technique.