One of the basic mechanisms of aging of the face is loss of volume (atrophy), which occurs mainly around the mouth and central facial region. This atrophy results in flattening of surfaces (for example, the cheek to the side of the nose and below the eyes) that were more convex (raised) in youth. The area around the mouth actually shrinks, resulting in thinner lips and sinking of the chin.

The FAMI (Fat Augmentation by Muscle Injection) is a new method of natural facial volume augmentation that restores youthful contours. The key to FAMI is the placement of the patient's own fat cells into or adjacent to the superficial muscle layers of the face. It is perfectly natural for fat cells to reside within muscle tissue, and volume augmentation at this level provides a totally natural look.

A major advantage of the placement of fat cells in the muscle layer is that the fat cells survive very well and provide permanent improvement with very few treatments. Traditional fat augmentation requires multiple treatment sessions (frequently 5 or 6); with FAMI only 1 or 2 treatments are usually needed. Another great advantage of FAMI is that there is generally no bruising and much less swelling in the days following the procedure.

Please take a look at some of Dr. Langdon's actual patients before and after FAMI. Just click on an image to see a larger view.

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