LipoDerma offers a new injectable treatment option from Britecyte, Inc. for subtle facial fat restoration. At Bella Cosmetic Surgery in National Harbor, Maryland, Dr. Anya Costeloe offers LipoDerma for patients who have noticed facial hollowing, skin laxity, or volume loss related to aging or rapid weight loss.
Dr. Costeloe focuses on cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face, head, and neck. Her facial surgery background allows her to evaluate how volume loss affects the cheeks, under-eye area, temples, jawline, and lower face before recommending a treatment plan. Our practice welcomes patients from Alexandria, Washington, DC, and other nearby Maryland and Virginia communities.
What Is LipoDerma?
LipoDerma is a first-of-its-kind adipose tissue allograft designed to help restore facial volume that may be lost over time. It is derived from donated human fat and carefully processed to preserve the tissue’s native structural and cellular components while removing immunogenic components.
Unlike dermal fillers, LipoDerma is designed to integrate with the body and gradually remodel into the patient’s own fat tissue over time. It can help rebuild support beneath the skin in areas where volume loss has affected facial shape, contour, or skin support.
What to Expect During Treatment
During treatment, LipoDerma is placed beneath the skin in carefully selected areas of volume loss, such as the cheeks, temples, under-eyes, jawline, or folds around the mouth.
Dr. Costeloe and her team use your facial anatomy and treatment goals to determine where support is needed. Because LipoDerma does not require fat harvesting, there is no separate donor site or additional fat-removal step.
What Areas Can LipoDerma Treat?
LipoDerma may be used for smaller-volume facial restoration in areas commonly affected by fat loss.
Treatment areas may include:
- Midface and cheeks: Helps restore support in areas that can look flat or hollow after aging or weight loss.
- Chin: Adds subtle support to improve lower facial balance.
- Jawline: Helps soften volume-related changes along the lower face.
- Marionette lines: Adds support beneath folds around the mouth.
- Nasolabial folds: Helps improve deeper folds between the nose and mouth.
- Temples: Addresses hollowing that can make the upper face look more aged.
- Under-eye area: Helps soften volume loss beneath the eyes in appropriate candidates.
- Depressed scars: May improve certain indented scars by adding tissue support beneath the skin.
Who Is a Good Candidate for LipoDerma?
You may be a good candidate for LipoDerma if you want subtle facial fat restoration and have volume loss related to aging, weight changes, or facial hollowing.
Good candidates often have:
- Facial volume loss: Hollowing appears in the cheeks, temples, under-eyes, or lower face.
- Recent weight loss changes: Rapid weight loss has reduced facial fullness or support.
- Mild skin sagging: Volume loss has contributed to looser-looking skin.
- Limited donor fat: Traditional fat grafting may not be ideal due to limited available fat.
- Preference for less invasive planning: You want facial volume restoration without fat harvesting.
- Realistic goals: You want subtle improvement rather than a dramatic change.
LipoDerma vs. Fat Grafting and Dermal Fillers
LipoDerma offers a different approach from both traditional facial fat grafting and dermal fillers.
Fat grafting uses your own fat, which must be harvested from another area of the body before it can be transferred to the face. While this can work well for many patients, it requires an additional donor site and can vary based on how the fat is harvested, processed, and retained.
LipoDerma does not require fat harvesting, which may make it a better fit for patients with limited donor fat or those who want to avoid an added surgical step.
Dermal fillers can add volume quickly, but they do not become your own tissue. LipoDerma is designed to integrate with the body and remodel over time, which may support a softer, more tissue-like outcome.
Dr. Costeloe can explain whether LipoDerma, dermal fillers, fat grafting, or another facial treatment best fits your anatomy and goals.
Why Choose Bella Cosmetic Surgery for LipoDerma?
LipoDerma treatment requires a detailed understanding of facial anatomy, volume loss, and how subtle changes can affect overall facial balance. Dr. Anya Costeloe specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face, head, and neck, giving her focused experience in the areas most often treated with LipoDerma, including the cheeks, temples, under-eyes, jawline, and folds around the mouth.
Dr. Costeloe completed five years of surgical training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan State University, followed by fellowship training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in San Francisco. She has authored peer-reviewed articles, presented at national meetings, and participates in humanitarian facial surgery work through the FACE TO FACE program. At Bella Cosmetic Surgery, she uses this facial training to plan LipoDerma treatments with careful attention to structure, proportion, safety, and your personal goals.
FAQs
How Long Does LipoDerma Last?
LipoDerma is designed to integrate with the body and remodel into the patient’s own tissue over time. While results are intended to last longer than temporary volume replacement, the exact timeline can vary based on your anatomy, treatment area, and healing response. Dr. Costeloe can give you a more personalized expectation during your consultation.
Can LipoDerma Help After Weight Loss?
Yes, LipoDerma may be helpful for patients who have lost facial fat after rapid weight loss and want subtle support in areas such as the cheeks, jawline, temples, or under-eye area.
Is LipoDerma Made From My Own Fat?
No. LipoDerma is derived from donated human fat that is carefully processed for treatment use. Because it does not use your own fat, you do not need fat removed from another area of your body.
Is There Downtime After LipoDerma?
Most patients can expect some temporary swelling, tenderness, redness, or bruising in the treated areas. We will give you aftercare instructions based on where LipoDerma is placed and your individual treatment plan.
When Will I See Results From LipoDerma?
You may notice some early change after treatment, but LipoDerma is designed to integrate with your tissue over time. Your results may continue to develop gradually as the treated areas settle.
Can LipoDerma Be Used Under the Eyes?
LipoDerma may be used in the under-eye area for appropriate candidates. Since this area is delicate, Dr. Costeloe will evaluate your anatomy, skin quality, and degree of volume loss before recommending treatment.
Schedule a Visit for LipoDerma Near Alexandria, VA
Facial volume loss can affect the cheeks, temples, under-eye area, jawline, and folds around the mouth. LipoDerma offers a way to restore subtle support in these areas without traditional fat harvesting.
To learn whether LipoDerma is right for you, call Bella Cosmetic Surgery at 301-567-6767 to schedule a visit with Dr. Anya Costeloe near Alexandria, VA.
