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FUPA Liposuction in Colorado Springs

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FUPA Liposuction in Colorado Springs

Plastic Surgery at Flying Horse Medical Center

Millicent Odunze Geers, MD, MPH

What is a FUPA?

FUPA is an acronym for Fatty Upper Pubic urea. (Though some people substitute the word “pubic” for another P-word)! A FUPA occurs when you have extra fat on your mons pubis (a.k.a pubic area). The mons pubis is the area where your pubic hair grows. Childbirth, aging, excess weight, and genetics can all contribute to extra fat in this area. Fat can also accumulate here after an abdominal surgery, like a C-section. FUPA Liposuction in Colorado Springs, also known as FUPA Surgery, is the solution for a “chubby” pubic area. If you are self-conscious about your pubic area when wearing fitted clothes, leggings, workout pants, lingerie, or a swimsuit, then FUPA Liposuction may be the right fit for you!

FUPAs are actually really, really common. Often FUPAs are hidden by an overhanging tummy. Many women don’t even notice their FUPA until they lose abdominal weight. But because no one wants to talk about having a chubby pubic area, many women might keep their concerns to themselves.

Is it normal to have a FUPA?

Having a FUPA is nothing to be embarrassed about. For many people, having a layer of fat over their upper pubic area is a natural part of their body shape. Like any other area of the body with fat, a FUPA may fluctuate with weight loss and gain. And like any other area of your body with extra fat, liposuction can be used to reduce FUPA volume—if your FUPA makes you self-conscious. Unfortunately, there are no spot-reduction exercises for FUPAs.

How do you get rid of a FUPA?

The FUPA is one of the easiest areas on the entire body to treat with Liposuction. In less than 1 hour, the extra fat making you self-conscious in leggings, tight jeans, underwear, and bikini bottoms can be significantly reduced. This can be done with usually only two tiny incisions. FUPA liposuction can be safely performed while you are awake and comfortable under local anesthesia. Awake Liposuction avoids the risks and recovery associated with general anesthesia. There is no need to recover from surgery AND anesthesia for FUPA liposuction. Colorado Springs Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Millicent Geers is one of the few Plastic Surgeons who has had specialized training for Awake Plastic Surgery.
So, what are you waiting for??? 

Where can I go for FUPA Liposuction?

Call Flying Horse Medical Center at 719-633-5255 to schedule a no pressure Plastic Surgery consultation with Colorado Springs female Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Millicent Geers. Dr. Geers is a great resource for learning about all kinds of plastic surgery procedures. She has helped countless people achieve the safe, natural, successful results they want. Additionally, Dr. Geers and her team provide detailed before and after surgery instructions to help you best prepare for your surgery and to help you best take care of your treated areas at home to achieve the best result. Silicone scar gel, a compression garment, healing supplements, and all preoperative and postoperative appointments are all part of your all-inclusive plastic surgery package. Contact Dr. Geers today for top-rated Liposuction in Colorado Springs! The best Liposuction results in Colorado Springs are just a phone call away.

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Best Fat Reduction Treatment in Colorado Springs?

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Best Fat Reduction Treatment in Colorado Springs?

Fat Reduction at Flying Horse Medical Center

Millicent Odunze Geers, MD, MPH

  • Plastic Surgery

What is the best fat reduction treatment in Colorado Springs, CoolSculpting or Liposuction? The answer depends on your needs.

Best Fat Reduction Treatment: CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting is technically known as cryolipolysis (pronounced CRY-o-lie-PAW-luh-sis). This is a non-surgical method to reduce fat. The results are not immediate. It takes up to 3-4 months to begin to see the results. Also, you may need more than one session to treat one area to achieve the best results. So if you’re trying to save money, you may end up paying more than if you just had liposuction from the get-go. Cryolipolysis can reduce your fat layer by up to 20-25% (which is only 1/4 to 1/2 of what liposuction can do)! If you’re looking for treatment of small, focal fat pockets, cryolipolyis may be the solution for you.

Best Fat Reduction Treatment: Liposuction

Liposuction is a surgical procedure. The results are immediate. Liposuction reduces your fat layer anywhere from 50-80%. Technically, liposuction can reduce your fat layer by 100%, but that would NOT look good. The only places on the body that look good with minimal to no fat between the skin and your underlying muscle are the top of your hands, the top of your feet, and your forehead. A thin layer of fat provides a soft, natural look, even with athletic physiques. So, if you’re looking for more fat removal in a single session and over a larger percentage of your body, liposuction is the way to go.

Meet Dr. Millicent Geers

Dr. Millicent Geers is a highly experienced Colorado Springs Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has performed thousands of liposuction procedures on patients who are awake and comfortable. Dr. Geers is one of the only Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in Colorado Springs offering Awake Liposuction. With Awake Liposuction there will be no general anesthesia, only local anesthesia. Local anesthesia consists of a special numbing solution called “tumescent” or “wetting solution.” This numbing solution is used to make your liposuction procedure pain-free. Additionally, Dr. Geers and her team will employ a variety of techniques to keep you relaxed and comfortable during your procedure while you are completely awake and in control of your senses. If you prefer, however, Dr. Geers can also perform your Colorado Springs liposuction under general anesthesia. During your consultation, Dr. Geers will help you decide which type of anesthesia is best for you. Furthermore, Dr. Geers is one of the few Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in Colorado Springs offering VASER Liposuction also known as VASERLipo. VASER Liposuction allows for easier and more precise fat removal. VASERLipo can also tighten loose skin.

Schedule Your Consultation

Call Flying Horse Medical Center at 719-633-5255 to schedule a no pressure Plastic Surgery consultation with Colorado Springs female Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Millicent Geers. Dr. Geers is a great resource for learning about all kinds of plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Geers had helped countless people achieve the safe, natural, successful results they want. If Liposuction is the best fat reduction in Colorado Springs for you, Dr. Geers and her team will provide detailed before and after surgery instructions to help you best prepare for your surgery and to help you best take care of your treated Liposuction areas at home. Silicone scar gel, a compression garment, healing supplements, and all preoperative and postoperative appointments are all part of your surgical package. Dr. Geers’ patients receive her undivided attention with personalized care from start to finish. Contact Flying Horse Medical Center today for top-rated Liposuction in Colorado Springs! The best liposuction results in Colorado Springs are just a phone call away.

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Natural Breast Augmentation in Colorado Springs

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Natural Breast Augmentation in Colorado Springs

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Natural Breast Augmentation in Colorado Springs is known by many names–Natural Breast Enhancement, Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation, Fat Transfer to the Breasts, Breast Augmentation with Fat, or No Implant Breast Augmentation. Dr. Millicent Geers, is one of the few Plastic Surgeons in the area who performs Natural Breast Augmentation in Colorado Springs. So what exactly makes a breast augmentation “natural”?

First, let’s distinguish between a “natural-looking” breast augmentation and “natural” breast augmentation. Both Breast Augmentation with Implants and Breast Augmentation using your own fat can be “natural-looking.” You can see examples of Dr. Geers’ natural-looking breast augmentation results here. Natural Breast Augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure that does not use breast implants to enhance breast size. Instead, it uses fat that is liposuctioned from other areas of your body which is then injected into the breast (through tiny incisions) to increase volume and fullness. Dr. Geers is highly skilled in both liposuction and No Implant Breast Augmentation.

Why would some women elect to have No Implant Breast Augmentation as opposed to Breast Augmentation with Implants? Breast implants are associated with certain complications and risks, like rupture or capsular contracture. For some women with implants, Breast Implant Illness (BII) may become an issue. And yet for other women, they don’t like the idea of having foreign objects or unnatural substances in their body. This is why many women are opting for No Implant Breast Augmentation using their own fat instead of implants.

It is important to note there are limitations to Natural Breast Enhancement. Using your own fat for breast augmentation does not produce the same results as breast implants. The injected fat settles into the breast tissue naturally and will not create a perfectly round shape. The overall natural shape of your breast remains essentially the same, just fuller. Additionally, Natural Breast Augmentation usually adds only about one cup size, though there are exceptions. Dr. Geers has achieved two-cup size increases for her patients from Natural Breast Augmentation.

Natural Breast Augmentation can be performed safely while you’re awake and comfortable under local anesthesia. Awake Natural Breast Augmentation allows you to shift positions during treatment to ensure balanced results and you also avoid the risks and recovery associated with general anesthesia. However, if you prefer, Dr. Geers can also perform your Natural Breast Enhancement under general anesthesia. Dr. Geers specializes in Plastic Surgery procedures for women hoping to address cosmetic concerns that can happen as a result of weight fluctuations or pregnancy, including Natural Breast Augmentation and Liposuction.

If you decide that No Implant Breast Augmentation in Colorado Springs is the best breast enlargement path for you, call Flying Horse Medical Center at 719-633-5255 to schedule a no pressure Plastic Surgery consultation with Colorado Springs female Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Millicent Geers. Dr. Geers had helped countless people achieve the safe, natural, successful results they desire. 100% silicone scar gel, a compression garment, a surgical bra, healing supplements, and all postoperative appointments are all included with your Natural Breast Enhancement surgery. Additionally, Dr. Geers and her team provide written, detailed before and after surgery instructions to help you best prepare for your surgery and to best take care of your treated areas after surgery. Dr. Geers’ patients receive her undivided attention with personalized care from start to finish. She enjoys educating patients about plastics surgery so that they can make a truly informed decision about how to proceed. Contact Flying Horse Medical Center today for top-rated Breast Augmentation in Colorado Springs. The best breast enhancement results in Colorado Springs are just a phone call away!

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How to Get the Best Liposuction Results in Colorado Springs

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How to Get the Best Liposuction Results in Colorado Springs

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Liposuction is not simply the process of eliminating as much fat as possible from your body. A vital component to getting the best liposuction results in Colorado Springs is knowing when to stop removing fat from an area. Sculpting the body through liposuction involves eliminating just the right amount of excess fat. This requires artistic acumen as well as surgical experience. Too much fat removal looks unsightly and unnatural. There are only a few areas on your body where minimal to no fat actually looks good (and normal). Do you know which areas these are? These areas are the back of your hands, the top of your feet, and your forehead. Even for people with low body fat (note it’s not “zero” body fat), there is some fat. Some fat is good, zero is not. So, no, Dr. Geers will not, “Take it all out!” — no matter how much you ask!

Additionally, for those of you with loose skin in the same areas that you have excess fat, Colorado Springs VASER Liposuction may be able to tighten your skin and avoid the long incisions involved with loose skin removal. Dr. Millicent Odunze Geers has more than a decade experience using VASER Liposuction to sculpt beautiful physiques. What exactly is VASER Liposuction? VASER Liposuction involves that combines ultrasound technology with liposuction to help break up your fat cells and loosen them from the surrounding tissue. This allows the fat to be removed more effectively with less trauma to your body.

Not every plastic surgeon is skilled at VASER Liposuction. Dr. Geers received specialized training for VASER Liposuction in addition to other types of liposuction techniques. Patients have traveled from afar for Dr. Geers’ precise execution and vast liposuction experience.

Dr. Geers has performed thousands of liposuction procedures. She delivers natural liposuction transformations that keep people guessing. Obtaining the best liposuction Colorado Springs can provide depends on choosing a plastic surgeon who possesses both surgical skill and aesthetic taste. Dr. Geers possesses both.

To discuss the natural-looking liposuction transformation you would like to achieve, call Flying Horse Medical Center at 719-633-5255 to schedule a no pressure Plastic Surgery consultation with Colorado Springs female Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Millicent Odunze Geers. Dr. Geers enjoys educating patients about Plastic Surgery so that they can make a truly informed decision about how to proceed. Dr. Geers had helped countless people achieve the safe, natural, successful results they desire. 100% silicone scar gel, a compression garment, healing supplements, and all postoperative appointments are all included with your liposuction surgery.  Additionally, Dr. Geers and her team provide written, detailed before and after surgery instructions to help you best prepare for your surgery and to best take care of your treated areas after surgery. Dr. Geers’ patients receive her undivided attention with personalized care from start to finish. Contact Flying Horse Medical Center today for top-rated Liposuction in Colorado Springs. The best liposuction results in Colorado Springs are just a phone call away!

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What is a Skin Classic Treatment, and How Can it Benefit Me?

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What is a Skin Classic Treatment, and How Can it Benefit Me?

Flying Horse Medical Center | Colorado Springs & Monument | Concierge Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Aesthetics, Psychiatry

Skin Classic Treatments are a great way to reduce the appearance of imperfections such as  hyperpigmentation and blemishes. Our skin can become damaged through everyday activities such as having a  high exposure to  the sun, harmful debris, and due to the natural aging process all have an impact on the health of our skin. Receiving this treatment will help conceal and correct imperfections in your skin that may make you unhappy. Skin Classic Treatments help you restore the smooth complexion you once loved.

What is Skin Classic?

This is a state of the art skin care treatment that utilizes the rejuvenating benefits of both radio and high frequency waves to treat a variety of skin imperfections.This device is equipped with radio frequency probes that allow treatments to be customized to the needs and aesthetic desires of each patient. It is a highly effective treatment that is safe for all skin types for correcting a variety of irregularities. It is a non-invasive remedy that can reduce or diminish spots and imperfections that have not responded to alternative methods.

How Does it Work?

The innovative technology works to emit high radio frequency waves past the surface of skin to the targeted area. High frequency waves heat the cells and vaporize the moisture that they are composed of. Therefore, this is effective at eliminating and killing off the cells which then causes the imperfection to diminish and disappear. Typical treatment times last about 15 to 30 minutes, and a numbing topical can be provided in order to ensure optimal patient comfort.

What Can this Treat?

The Skin Classic is successful at treating a range of skin concerns including:

  • Skin tags
  • Clogged pores
  • Broken capillaries
  • Sebaceous hyperplasia
  • Keratosis

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Contact Flying Horse Medical Center TODAY at (719)633-5255 or by contacting us HERE to schedule your Skin Classic appointment.

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Supplements, Why Do I Need That?

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Supplements, Why Do I Need That?

Supplements, Why Do I Need that? Flying Horse Medical Center

Everyone, always asks why they need certain types of supplements. In this blog post, we will discuss the different types of supplements, and how they can be beneficial to your health. Therefore, vitamins and minerals are  equally important in helping your body develop and function as it should. While most people get all of what’s recommended by eating healthy, others need a little extra nutrient boost. That’s where supplements come in providing you with the support, while your body needs to stay healthy.Therefore, we will go through some of the important supplements you should take to help manage health issues you may be experiencing.

Pro’s of adding supplements to your daily health routine.

  • Supplements may just be easier. This may seem like a given; however, it is much easier to take a pill, or gummy than to eat two pounds of broccoli. However, for some seniors, prepping and cooking fresh vegetables just isn’t possible. For this reason, with a decreased appetite, or  with difficulty chewing, this can make getting the recommended servings of produce a challenge. Taking supplements can help ensure they get the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals every day, no matter their eating habits. Supplements should accompany and bolster a healthy diet rather than replace healthy eating, but for those who are unable to do so, they may be of some help.
  • High cost of high-quality fresh produce. Thus, not everyone can afford to buy fresh produce, let alone prepare it, and a bottle of vitamins may be cheaper, as well as, easier to manage. In conclusion, supplements can be better than not receiving any nutrients at all. So, supplements may offer a solution to those who cannot afford the cost of healthy eating.
  • Dietary habits are hard to adjust. Changing one’s regular diet is far from easy, but for some seniors it can pose an even greater challenge. Thus, seniors with memory difficulties may find the necessary lifestyle changes disruptive and hard to adjust to. Adding vitamins to their daily routine may be easier than changing their eating habits, although good nutrition should remain a priority

Types of Supplements and their Function.

There are a variety of supplements that can help you live a healthier life without much hassle.If you take a stroll down the supplements aisle, then you’ll see everything from colorful multivitamins to superfood powders. You want to take care of your health. There are so many options, how are you supposed to find what you need? Below we have listed some of the important supplements, and how they can help you. This way, you can formulate a supplement regimen that fits your needs, and allows you to unleash your health potential.

Vitamin B-12 Supplment

  • Vitamin B12 supplements, (Methylcobalamin), increases energy levels, provides immune support, and helps maintain a positive mood. In addition, Vitamin B12 Supplements help support the many vital functions in the body that help you stay healthy.

BCAA Supplement

  • BCAA Supplements offer 3 essential amino acids: Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine. Therefore, these acids are metabolized into lean body mass tissue, helps improve exercise performance, and repairs muscle tissue to combat muscle soreness.

Magnesium Supplement

  • A Magnesium Supplement can help maintain essential minerals that are found in muscles to help prevent muscle cramps and spasms. Optimizes strength, energy metabolism, and protein synthesis- all key factors for athletic success.

Zinc Supplement

  • An essential mineral found in the body responsible for improving strength, increasing lean muscle mass, and boosting immune function. It is a powerful antioxidant and helps the recovery process from competition.

Calcium Supplement

  • A common mineral required for muscle contraction and is responsible for preventing muscle cramps. Hence, this aids with bone strength. *Recommended specifically for female athletes.

Zofran Supplement

  • Zofran is a medication used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.

Benadryl Supplement

  • An antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of rash, itching, runny nose, sneezing, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Thus, these 3 essential amino acids: Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine- metabolized in lean body mass tissue, and helps improve exercise performance, repair muscle tissue, and combats muscle soreness.

B-Complex Supplement

  • Is a combo of several B-Vitamins to include: Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Pyridoxine (B6), Dexpanthenol (B5), & Niacinamide (B3). These vitamins provide an immediate boost of energy, and are very effective for a hangover cure.

Vitamin C (Absorbic Acid) Carnitine

  • Vitamin C is essential for collagen production, and plays an important role in the human immune function. It is great for muscle repair, and gives a boost to the immune system to fight off nasty colds!

Glutathione Supplement

  • A natural, master antioxidant that helps to detoxify and promote healing, and promotes visibly healthy skin.

Arginine Supplement

  • A natural, master antioxidant that helps to detoxify and promotes healing. Overall, this supplement enhances the vibrancy of a healthy skin appearance, along with overall wellness.

Vitamin D3 Supplement

  • Helps with the proper absorption of calcium & other minerals, as well as promotes a healthy immune system, and disease prevention.

Toradol Supplement

  • Tortadol, an NSAID medication that is used to reduce acute pain, by reducing inflammation.

L-Carnatine Supplement

  • L- Carnatine supplements have been proven to build muscle and burn fat, great for athletes. Numerous other health benefits like increased energy and mental function.

L-Arginine Supplement

  • An essential amino acid the body uses to improve blood flow throughout the body. Health benefits include tissue repair, increased energy, and increased muscular power.

Multi-Trace Supplement

  • Multi- Trace Supplements are a combo of trace elements including Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, and Selenium creating a healthy balance in the body.

In conclusion, If you would like to learn more about how Supplements can help you be a more healthier you, contact us HERE, or call us at (719)633-5255 to schedule an appointment to speak with one of our providers.

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Benefits of Botox and Dermal Fillers.

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Benefits of Botox and Dermal Fillers.

Flying Horse Medical Center | Colorado Springs & Monument | Concierge Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Aesthetics, Psychiatry

We have a lot of people ask what are the Benefits of Botox and Dermal Fillers? As we age and get older our skin changes which brings fine lines, wrinkles, and lost facial volume. A good way to supplement the loss of fullness in the face, and to reduce the appearance of unwanted lines and wrinkles, is to use Botox® and Dermal Fillers. This is a great way to reduce the effects of aging, so you look youthful, confident, and beautiful.

Botox and Dermal fillers are nonsurgical solutions to cosmetic issues like wrinkles, lines, mild scaring, and dark shadows. Our professional appointments and consolations, give us the time to identify problem areas that we can help you improve. This helps us to get you looking your best quickly and effectively. The expert injectors at Flying Horse Medical Center in Colorado Springs and Monument, Colorado have extensive knowledge of the facial structure. This allows us offer just the right combination of cosmetic injectables, so you can obtain the following results.

A Youthful Look Without Involving Surgery!

Botox and fillers are available as injections. These injections help control and soften wrinkles caused by expression, which are known by professionals as dynamic wrinkles, this includes your forehead lines, crow’s feet near and around the eyes, and furrows between the brows which are identified as your (frown lines). Botox and Dermal Fillers helps reduce visibility and look smoother.

Dermal fillers help reduce the wrinkles in the lower face. Including the creases that run from the corner of your mouth to the chin, and smile lines.

Dermal Fillers can also plump and fill in areas that have deflated with due to age, such as your cheeks and lip areas– overall enhancing and contouring problem areas of the face by restoring and creating a more youthful balance to your face.

Cosmetic injectables such as Dermal Fillers and Botox get all this done without involving the headache of surgery and it’s recovery time.

No Downtime to Achieve Desired Results

Because there is no need for surgery, you won’t experience any type of significant downtime for Botox or Derma Filler injections. Procedures such as Botox and Dermal Filler only take about 30 minutes, 15 minutes to speak with the injector about what type of results you would like to receive, and 15 minutes for the initial injection.

Flying Horse Medical Center offers free consultations to help you decide if Botox and Dermal fillers are right for you and the look you would like to achieve. After your consultation and injection, you shouldn’t have any restrictions. You can head back to work, school, chores, and even workouts following your session.

The only restriction you may encounter is to avoid heat in the injected areas for a period. You are also able to apply make-up as normal.

Nearly Instant results

You will start to notice the smoothing of wrinkles for Botox within 24-48 hours. Your full results being noticeable in about seven days.

Dermal filler results are noticeable right after injections are complete — You may encounter some swelling for the first 24 hours at the injection site as the fillers settle in the enhanced area.

You will be able to enjoy the compliments and confidence of a more youthful look along with your results.

The results achieved when you have carefully placed Botox and Dermal Filler injections are natural looking. People won’t know you’ve had injections done but may comment on how you look more rested and beautiful.

Results are predictable and subtle, so you look like a more youthful and beautiful you.

Lasting, results you’ll love!

The smoothing results of Botox injections last about three to four months. After this time, you’ll want to schedule an appointment for touch ups so you can maintain your new youthful look.

Dermal Fillers on the other hand typically last longer than Botox. Studies show you can see up to 14 month difference between Botox and Dermal Fillers when it comes to longevity. If you’re unhappy with the effects of the Dermal Fillers, they can be reversed. And, if you love your look, we can offer repeat injections once the original effects wear off.

If you’re ready to get started and experience the benefits of Botox and Fillers, contact the experts at Flying Horse Medical Center to schedule your appointment Today!

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Can Fat Be Transferred From One Person To Another?

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Can Fat Be Transferred From One Person To Another?

Fat Transfer -Flying Horse Medical Center

Millicent Odunze Geers, MD, MPH

Can You Transfer Your Fat From Part of Your Body To Another?

Body fat can be transferred from one part of your body to another part of your body for many reasons. For example, fat can be taken from your belly and then transferred to enhance the contour of your buttocks for a Colorado Springs Brazilian Butt Lift or your breasts for Natural Breast Augmentation. Or this fat can be injected into the back of your hands to smoothen wrinkles and cover up veins. Or this fat can be used to replace the fat in your face that has been lost with aging. But can fat be transferred from one person to another?  Keep reading to find out.

Can You Transfer Your Fat From One Person To Another?

Is it possible to transfer fat between people?

People often believe the misconception that fat can be transferred from one person to another in the same way an organ is transplanted from one person to another. Unfortunately, even if you are related to a person and share some DNA, your body will not recognize their fat as your own. Your body’s natural defense mechanism will reject this fat as a foreign object. The fat cells will die and you’ll become sick.

The one exception to this rule is—can you guess?—monozygotic (identical) twins. Because identical twins share the exact same DNA (matched in all loci studied in genetic testing), they won’t reject each others fat! Fat transfer between twins has been documented in the medical literature.

Technically speaking, fat transfer between non-identical people could be performed, BUT rejection of the donor fat by the recipient would be a problem. The only way around this would be for the recipient to take immunosuppression medications. These medications decrease the immune response to prevent rejection of the new material from another human being. However, immunosuppressants come with serious side effects and increase the potential for all types of cancers. In other words, NOT WORTH THE RISK. For practical purposes, it’s not possible to transfer fat between non-identical people.

Recycle Your Fat!

If you’re ready to get rid of some of your unwanted fat and to possibly use that fat to enhance your breasts, butt, face, or hands, call us at (719) 633-5255 to schedule a complimentary, no pressure consultation with Dr. Millicent Geers at Flying Horse Medical Center today!  Dr. Geers is a great resource for learning about all kinds of plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Geers had helped countless people achieve the safe, natural, successful results they want. Additionally, Dr. Geers and her team provide detailed before and after surgery instructions to help you best prepare for your surgery and to help you best take care of your treated areas at home. Silicone scar gel, a compression garment, healing supplements, and all preoperative and postoperative appointments are all part of your surgical package. Your body transformation is just a phone call away. We’ll help you look lucky, not done!

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Are you “well-rounded”?

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Are you “well-rounded”?

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By Millicent Odunze Geers, MD, MPH

Are you “well-rounded”? Specifically, is everything in your life pretty much in shape, except for your buttocks? Removing fat from areas where you don’t want it (abdomen, love handles, back, sacrum) and adding that fat to your buttocks can round out your shape, taking you from flab to fab. The procedure is known as a Brazilian Butt Lift or BBL. The medical terminology for this butt-enhancing surgery is “Fat Transfer to the Buttocks” or “Gluteal Augmentation.”

There’s a misconception that a BBL has to look fake, exaggerated, or overdone. This is simply not true. The best work is undetectable. Natural-looking results follow Dr. Geers’ Plastic Surgery philosophy — “Look Lucky, Not Done.”

Under local anesthesia, you can undergo the Brazilian Butt Lift while you are awake and comfortable. General Anesthesia is NOT necessary. Therefore, a Colorado Springs Brazilian Butt Lift enhances your backside in a way that is natural and proportionate to the rest of your body. Therefore, no need to worry about looking like a caricature of yourself or an overinflated reality TV celebrity. A natural butt lift surgery is mean to look “natural.”

Brazilian Butt Lift

One key to a great Brazilian Butt Lift experience is to make sure you’re not going to a plastic surgery mill. A plastic surgery mill is a type of plastic surgery practice where the practice squeezes in as many surgeries as possible in a day to maximize profits. In addition, finding a Brazilian Butt Lift Plastic Surgeon who is focused on you and only you is important. As a result, you want a quality doctor with a good reputation.

Dr. Geers has performed hundreds of liposuction and fat transfer butt lift procedures.With this in mind, as an expert in both liposuction and fat transfer, Dr. Geers’ goal is to give you a natural result that will keep people guessing. For a calm, not rushed, natural-looking BBL surgery tailored just for you, schedule your consultation with Dr. Geers today!

If you’re ready to learn more about BBLs, contact our Monument office, or call us at (719)633-5255 to schedule a FREE consultation with Dr. Geers at Flying Horse Medical Center today! We can help you look lucky, not done! We would love to help you feel better about how you look!

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Do You Have It In, For Your Double Chin?

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Do You Have It In, For Your Double Chin?

Plastic Surgery at Flying Horse Medical Center with Dr. Millicent Odunze Geers

Millicent Odunze Geers, MD, MPH

Do you have trouble spots, and suffer from a double chin? You know, those areas of unwanted fat pockets that don’t seem to go away with exercise. Well, you’re not alone. Trouble spots can be camouflaged by clothing. Your double chin? Not so much.  Additional fat in your chin area, can result from a variety of causes, including your facial skeletal structure, excess weight, and/ or genetics. Hence, how do you get rid of your double chin?

The chin is one of the easiest areas on the entire body to treat with Liposuction. This procedure is also called Submental Liposuction, Chin Liposuction, or Chin Lipo. For delicate areas like the chin, Micro-Liposuction using gentle suction and a very small tube (only 3 millimeters in diameter) called a cannula, can sculpt an elegant, refined jawline in about 30 minutes! Liposuction of the chin is often performed simultaneously with Neck Liposuction, since it helps smooth the transition between the two areas. Chin Liposuction can be performed comfortably while you are awake under local anesthesia. Awake Liposuction avoids the risks and recovery associated with general anesthesia. There is no need to recover from surgery AND anesthesia for chin Liposuction. After surgery, you’ll wear compression in the chin and neck area. By shrink-wrapping your skin it sculpts a new contour and reduces swelling. 

So, what are you waiting for? Get rid of your double chin and trade it in for a sculpted jawline and smooth neckline. If you would like more information about removing your double chin, contact our Monument office, or call us now at (719) 633-5255. to schedule a FREE  Plastic Surgery consultation with Dr. Geers at Flying Horse Medical Center today! We can wait to help you look lucky, not done! 100% Silicone scar gel, a compression garment, healing supplements, and all preoperative and postoperative visits are included with your surgery!