Lose It AND Use It: The Magic of Lipo & Fat Transfer

Dr. Koehler and Kirstin discuss the art of taking fat out with liposuction—and putting it right back in with fat transfer. From sculpting waists to plumping booties (and even rejuvenating hands), they break down the techniques, the aftercare, and what really happens to all that fat.Gone are the days of manually chiseling away with liposuction. Dr. Koehler now uses power-assisted technology for a smoother, more precise process. And once that fat is out, it’s not always just tossed; it can be put to work, whether that’s adding volume to the right places or restoring a youthful touch.Find out:Where are we typically removing fat from? How much fat can you remove in one go? Is lipo a weight loss solution or just a reshaping tool? What is 360 lipo aside from a great marketing term? How is high definition liposuction different from traditional lipo? What is Renuvion? When is CoolSculpting actually an option? Why isn’t fat transfer the go-to for breast augmentation? How much of the transferred fat actually sticks around? What makes facial fat transfer different from body contouring? What is nanofat? What’s the recovery process really like? How long does it take to see your new body shape? Read more about liposuctionAlabama the Beautiful is the cosmetic surgery podcast co-hosted by Dr. James Koehler, a surgeon with over 2 decades of expertise in cosmetic surgery and his trusty co-host Kirstin, your best friend, confidante, and the snarky yet loveable “swiss army knife” of Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery.Have a question for Dr. Koehler or Kirstin? Record your voicemail at alabamathebeautifulpodcast.com and we’ll answer it on the podcast.Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery is located off Highway 98 at 7541 Cipriano Ct in Fairhope, Alabama.To learn more about the practice or ask a question, go to easternshoreplasticsurgery.com Follow Dr. Koehler and the team on Instagram @easternshorecosmeticsurgeryAnd on TikTok @jameskoehlermdWatch Dr. Koehler & Kirstin on YouTube @JamesKoehlerMDAlabama The Beautiful is a production of The Axis:theaxis.ioTheme music: Never Need a Reason, Guy Trevino and Friends