One of the most common questions we get at Austin Plastic Surgeon is whether Alloclae can be used to treat liposuction contour deformities. Yes alloclae can be used to treat liposuction contour deformities. It’s a phenomenal treatment option for improving and restoring smooth, natural contours in patients who’ve had previous liposuction that resulted in contour deformities.
Alloclae is the first filler specifically designed for the body. It is a processed fat in higher volumes than we have ever had previously. This processed fat has been very effective in treating liposuction contour deformities.
This includes those who’ve undergone high-definition liposuction but weren’t fully satisfied with the final result. Sometimes patients may feel their abdomen appears over-etched or irregular after the liposculpting. The muscle lines may look a little too harsh or uneven under certain lighting. Alloclae is a great option in this circumstance as an off-the-shelf fat filler that can soften those areas, and create a smoother transition. This will allow your plastic surgeon to do some fine tuning of your previous liposculpting without undergoing more liposuction.
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Why Liposuction Contour Irregularities Occur
Liposuction contour irregularities often occur because of several factors that include:
- Residual fat volume
- Too much
- Too little
- Scar Tissue
- Natural Body Response
- Energy Device
- Trauma of Liposuction
- Adhesions
- Garments
- Clothing
- Positioning
- Natural Body Response
- Body Structure
- Natural body asymmetries are often present but unable to be seen due to adipose tissue, but they are visible after surgery.
There are a variety of reasons why liposuction contour deformities can occur. Some your surgeon has control over, some you as the patient has control over and some are the bodies natural response to liposuction that we don’t have control over yet! Regardless of the cause, this scar tissue or adhesion can create visible dimples, depressions, or sharp shadows that become more noticeable with movement or in certain lighting.
Traditionally, correcting these irregularities required fat grafting, which has been effective but has its own challenges, as it requires another round of liposuction. Further liposuction may not always possible if the patient doesn’t have enough to liposuction for the fat grafting. Many patients who have had a bad experience with liposuction may also prefer to avoid another procedure because of the risk of more contour deformities. Also, depending on the degree of contour deformity, patients may need serial fat transfer treatments to completely treat the area. Traditional fat transfer needs a blood supply to integrate and improve the contour of the area. There is a limit to the amount of fat that can be placed in a single session to increase the take rate of fat in these areas. That’s where Alloclae provides a safe and effective alternative.
What is Alloclae and Why is it a good option for liposuction deformities?
Alloclae is the first filler specifically designed for the body, engineered to restore meaningful volume. It is a processed fat that is 60% adipocyte cell membrane and 40% extracellular matrix (ECM). This unique composition gives Alloclae two major advantages: structural strength to hold its shape and lifting and shaping power. This combination give alloclae a look and feel of natural fat that has been processed to remove any unnecessary elements such as fluid and oil. That is why it has the unique lifting potential.
Because Alloclae is not a living fat graft, it does not require immediate revascularization, which makes it far more predictable than fat transfer in these areas of scar tissue and contour deformity. Unlike fat grafting, no personal fat is needed, so patients don’t need liposuction to collect donor fat for transfer. For individuals who are very fit, have low body fat, or have already had multiple lipo procedures with “no fat currently available,” Alloclae becomes an attractive alternative. Often patients that have had liposcution with resulting contour deformities are not typically excited about having another session of liposuction. Alloclae has also become a revolutionary treatment for patients with isolated areas. In the past if the contour deformities were small it was a large endeavor to liposuction and then fat transfer to correct the deformity. Now allclae has simplified the process and given patients so many more options.
Alloclae treatments can typically be performed comfortably in the office under local anesthesia, with no downtime. This allows most of our patients to return to work or their daily activities the next day. Because Alloclae integrates gradually and maintains its structure over time, serial treatments are easy and customizable, allowing us to refine contour deformities step-by-step until the shape is exactly where we want it without multiple surgeries.
How Alloclae Works for Liposuction Correction
The patient is marked to precisely treat the areas of concern. Then the are to be treated is infiltrated with local anesthesia to keep patients comfortable. Once the area (such as the abdomen, arms, thighs, or flanks) is numbed, the scar tissue beneath the skin can be carefully released. There are several ways to release this scar tissue depending on the specific areas, but this is key to the success of the alloclae treatment. This allows the tissue to become more pliable and ready for correction.
Next, Alloclae is precisely placed in targeted areas beneath the skin to smooth transitions and restore a natural contour. The key advantage is that Alloclae not only fills depressions but also helps prevent the tissue from scarring back down. If the scar tissue is only released, it can often scar back in place. Alloclae like fat creates a natural spacer to give the skin a natural flow and contour.
For patients with over-etched muscle lines or contour irregularities from high-definition liposuction, Alloclae can soften those features. The lines can be blended, giving the abdomen or treated area a more natural appearance while maininting your desired level of definition.
Benefits of Using Alloclae for Liposuction Correction
- Ideal for patients with limited or no remaining donor fat.
- Avoids the need for additional liposuction or general anesthesia.
- Performed safely in-office under local anesthesia.
- Minimal downtime. Most patients can return to work or daily activities the next day.
- Provides immediate improvement with progressive softening and integration over time.
- Prevents recurrence of scar-related irregularities by buffering the skin from the underlying tissue to attempt to prevent recurrence of adhesions.
- Alloclae may also have benefits in scar tissue as it does not need immediate revascularization in the same manner as fat transfer. Thus, it may be found in the future to be a better option for these situations.
This approach creates opportunities that we have never had before in helping our patients acheive their dream outcome. Body contouring is a complex, invasive procedure with a lot of elements. Alloclae helps simplify the treatment to help patients reach their goal with an office-based treatment under local anesthesia.
What to Expect
While most patients notice a dramatic improvement after a single treatment with alloclae some patients may require more than one treatment for optimal correction. The beauty of alloclae is that it can be applied in serial office treatments to maximize your results. The amount of Alloclae that can be safely injected depends on the area being treated and the degree of correction needed.
Regardless, patients consistently see improvement almost immediately after the procedure.
Final Thoughts
Alloclae has created opportunities that patients have never had in the way we treat liposuction contour irregularities. It provides patients with a safe, efficient, and effective solution to improve their results after traditional or high-definition liposuction.
If you’ve noticed irregularities, dimples, or unevenness or just want to further refine your results after your liposuction, consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss whether Alloclae may be an option for you.
At Austin Plastic Surgeon, we’re excited to offer this innovative option to help our patients look and feel their best! confidence is the best contour.
