Lipogems

Best in class FDA cleared option

They would prefer living with the pain rather than having metal or plastic put into their bodies.

We say that these patients live in the treatment gap. 

This is the place where conservative treatment has failed and patients refuse more invasive treatments.

Fat is a versatile tissue that plays essential roles in the way our body functions, but one of the most remarkable is the role of fat in how we heal. Many studies over many decades have been conducting exploring the healing potential of fat.

• You currently have a systemic infection

• You suffer from an autoimmune disease

• You currently are taking blood thinners or anti-coagulation medication

• You are being treated for any other malignancy or blood borne disease

• You have an allergy to Lidocaine

• You are currently breastfeeding or plan to begin breastfeeding in the near future

• You have undergone previous abdominal surgery

• You have a hermatologic condition

• There may be some drainage from the harvesting site, which typically ceases within 24 hours

• You should follow your physician's recommendations for post-operative medications

• Do not over-exert yourself, let your tissue start its repair process!

• Slowly return to physical activity as recommended by your doctor

The Lipogems System is a sterile medical device intended for the closed-loop processing of your own fat tissue in medical procedures involving the harvesting, concentrating and transferring of your own fat (adipose) tissue harvested with a legally marketed lipoplasty system. This can be a minimally invasive procedure that’s done in the office, to support soft tissue defects and may promote healing in orthopaedics and arthroscopic surgery. Lipogems may or may not appropriate for all patients.

Like any medical procedure, there is a risk for soreness, redness, swelling, and/or pain. These procedures require needle access (size, location and depth vary depending on the procedure) and this may result in (but not limited to), discomfort, pain, apprehension, bruising, tenderness, bleeding, swelling, or infiltration at the injection site. Other symptoms that may occur include lightheadedness, fainting, nausea, or vomiting. There is slight risk of infection at the injection site and have minimal risk of adverse reactions or complications as with any other injection procedure. Since the fat is from your own body there is little concern of disease transmission, allergic reaction or tissue rejection. For patients with chronic medical conditions such as autoimmune, diabetes, heart or lung disease, circulatory diseases or obesity, extreme caution may be necessary.

There are rare but possible risks and complications due to fat transfer including an allergic reaction to the local anesthetic, damage to underlying structures, hematoma or seroma (an accumulation of blood or fluid under the skin that may require removal), changes in sensation, unsatisfactory results that may necessitate additional procedures, permanent discoloration caused by a ruptured blood vessel at the treatment site, calcification, a divet in the area of the tissue harvest, peri-operative bleeding, a blood clot at the treatment or donor site, an infection, scar tissue, and a fat embolism caused by a fat injection mistakenly directed into a blood vessel, and death.

The information presented is for educational purposes only. Speak with Dr. Elbaz to decide if Lipogems procedure is appropriate for you. Individual results vary and not all patients will return to the same activity level. The lifetime of any procedure is limited and depends on several factors like patient weight and activity level. Your doctor will counsel you about strategies for your post-procedural care. It is important to closely follow your physician’s instructions regarding post-procedure activity, treatment and follow-up care. Ask your doctor if Lipogems procedure is right for you.

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