Fat removal procedures Fat removal procedures Fat removal procedures are used mostly in cosmetic surgery to remove unwanted adipose tissue. The procedure may be invasive, as with liposuction, or noninvasive, using laser energy, radiofrequency, ultrasound or cold (cryoablation) to reduce fat, sometimes in combination with injections. Fat is sometimes removed from one location to another on a person in an autograft, for example in some breast reconstruction and breast augmentation procedures. These techniques are distinct from bariatric surgery, which aims to treat obesity by preventing people from eating too much or by interfering with the absorption of food during digestion, and are also
Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery The Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (AAFPS) was founded in 1990 and is sometimes referred to as the Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. It was created under the auspice of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the world's largest specialty association for facial plastic surgery. The Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery is the only association of qualified specialists in Australasia to focus exclusively on reconstructive and cosmetic procedures for the face, head, and neck, including treatments for congenital defects, trauma and neoplasm-related defects, as well as cosmetic