Renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Kotti explains how fat has become the secret ingredient to some of his most popular treatments, and how ‘fat grafting’ is adding a natural touch of youthfulness.

While for decades we have cultivated a quite negative association to it, medical experts like plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon Dr. Kotti will ask you to differentiate and claim that ‘your fat is not your enemy’.

Whether Dr. Kotti claims the importance of fat cells in our metabolism and their great value in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, he warns from its over excess and urge you to eat healthy and do some daily workout but reminds you also to not be obsessed with fat up to fight it and completely remove it from your body – no, keep some ! It’s healthy and it’s gonna be rewarding one day!

So not only for health reasons, but in this case most of all because fat cells have become an important part of not only cosmetical but also more and more reconstructive surgical processes. Dr. Bouraoui Kotti is a world renowned expert in the industry, and counts on the different usages of fat cells for his most popular treatments.

‘Fat grafting has changed my practice, whether it’s adding fat into my breast implants for a better cleavage, or to facelifts for a much more natural and youthful aspect.’

He elaborates that it’s crucial to understand and respect the different factors that are important in order to achieve the ‘real life photoshop effect’ that he is crediting to the technique. ‘The amount, the quality, the way you treat the fat after liposuction, the place you choose to put it, as well as the cannulas and syringes you choose for that purpose must be perfectly mastered to avoid disasters’.

‘Like Salt In Cuisine”

The body artist goes as far as comparing the ‘special ingredient’ to salt in cuisine: ‘too much and it becomes inedible, not enough and your recipe won’t be highlighted to its true potential – fat is becoming an adding value treatment to the majority of plastic surgery procedures but it has to be treated differently each time depending on whether you use it in the face, breast or buttocks.., it remains an amazing weapon to restore volumes, redefine curves and fight the signs of age’.

He emphasizes that the transfer of fat cells also brings stem cells into the tissues which helps regenerate skin and deep structures, making it a component for a much fresher look.

‘Fat is Fabulous’

The internationally awarded, former first ambassador of Tunisia within the international society of aesthetic and plastic surgery & author of the Breast Key Book « the hidden stories of the breast », recently moved to the UAE, where the industry is strongly represented with many state of art medical centers and innovating experts. On his professional or personal social media account he playfully shares both an honest insight into his work as well as information and knowledge, providing patients with confidence and trust through transparency and information. While medical qualification and expertise should always be priority, it does help to see a little more of the human behind the accolades when making life changing decisions such as finding the right surgeon before a treatment. Information takes fear – just like it takes the negative association that so many of us have with fat.

‘Fat is fabulous’ as Dr. Kotti said – ‘don’t make it your enemy’. He goes further to predict that ‘one day we will even go as far as building ‘fat cells banks’ to use in medical emergencies and diseases such as myocardium regeneration caused of a heart attack or bone regeneration after trauma defects, as the included stem cells have the capacity to adapt to their new environment and produce new cells’.

Fascinating outlooks from an expert of an industry that has been decisive for the pace of development in the field of reconstructive surgery. In 2030, the industry of cosmetic plastic surgery is projected to hold a market size of over 70 billion USD.. The demand and resources behind it have allowed science and technology to progress at a whole new pace, bringing constant evolution for all medical fields.

However, it’s surgeons like Dr. Kotti, who are at the forefront of this development, that not only benefit most from, but also carry the responsibility of the newest technological and scientific achievements.

This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. If you are seeking medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider.

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