Thanks to our gentle technique, AirSculpt patients avoid being put under and enjoy faster healing. Implants, comparatively, require general anesthesia and result in noticeable scarring. Patients receiving implants incur added risks of autoimmune diseases if the body rejects the foreign material within it, and aesthetically, they tend to look eerily unnatural. Meanwhile, fat transfers using traditional liposuction are riskier than AirSculpt, as they are far less gentle and often involve the use of general anesthesia. 

No. Patients must always use their own fat to achieve a successful fat transfer, which is why we advise that a sufficient amount of harvestable fat is needed for such procedures.

Yes, entry points depend on which or areas are first targeted for fat removal, then secondly which areas are enhanced with an AirSculpt fat transfer.

Patients should first and foremost follow their surgeon’s specific instructions. Blood thinners, aspirin, ibuprofen, and omegas must be avoided prior to treatment (take Tylenol for pain if needed instead). Patients should avoid applying lotion or body cream to the treated area, and refrain from consuming caffeine and tobacco on the day of the surgery, plus no alcohol the night before or day of AirSculpt. If you are diabetic, please bring your glucose testing meter and testing strips so we can test your levels before the procedure. Patients should pick up medication before coming in but not take any. Finally, we recommend wearing dark, loose clothing and eating a large meal before arriving so medication is not taken on an empty stomach.

Fat transferred during an AirSculpt procedure will begin to settle instantly.  Because AirSculpt technology can pluck out fat one cell at a time, more survives to be grafted into the desired area. A small amount of fat will be naturally absorbed by the patient, but our surgeons always account for this re-absorption by injecting additional material. Most patients can return to work within three to five days of their procedure, but you should refrain from exercising or going to the gym for up to two weeks unless advised otherwise by the surgeon. Patients will also be asked to avoid sleeping on and applying pressure to the treated area for two weeks. 

No, AirSculpt does not offer profile injectables. Our specialty is stubborn fat – both removing and transferring it.

Fat transfers using traditional liposuction are riskier than AirSculpt® fat graft treatments, as they are often more abrasive, less precise, and may involve general anesthesia. Because liposuction-based fat transfers use manual tools to graft fat, they tend to result in lumpy, asymmetrical changes that can make patients cringe. AirSculpt's power-automated technology helps provide symmetrical results, even if a patient had unbalanced body features coming into treatment. Patients always stay awake and avoid painfully unnecessary elements like needles, scalpels, and stitches.

During an AirSculpt fat transfer, you’ll feel some vibration with minor discomfort, at worst, for most patients. We provide painkillers, numb the treated area beforehand, and give patients the additional option of laughing gas if they feel like they need it. Patients describe the actual fat removal and transfer steps as similar to a deep-tissue massage or electric toothbrush-like sensation. Since AirSculpt® is minimally invasive and takes extra steps to be gentle on the body, recovery is far less painful than traditional options. 

The quality of the fat collected, how well the material is treated, and a patient's physical characteristics can all affect the survival rate of grafted fat. The use of patented AirSculpt technology and our careful approach help make sure the best cells are harvested, further reducing the risk of infection and increasing the fat’s survival rate. Surgeons will also talk with a patient beforehand to understand their treatment goals and plan how much extra fat to graft when accounting for natural reabsorption. Patients generally reabsorb about 30 percent of the fat transferred after the procedure. 

No, compression garments do not interfere with an AirSculpt fat transfer, as they were specially designed to quicken recovery and optimize results.