Plastic surgeon and Botched star Terry Dubrow says cadaveric fat transfer is gaining attention as a new cosmetic procedure. He discussed it with Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg on the Nov. 3 episode of her podcast, describing it as “the hot new thing.”
The procedure uses injectable material made from donated human fat tissue. AlloClae is one brand of the product, which is described as a non-surgical body-contouring option. Its components include non-living fat cells, extracellular matrix, triglycerides and connective tissue.
According to the product’s website, its processing preserves the fat tissue’s three-dimensional structure, allowing volume to be added without surgery. Dubrow told McCarthy Wahlberg that the material is processed and irradiated. He also said one type contains no cells, only the matrix, into which a patient’s own fat can grow.
McCarthy Wahlberg reacted with surprise to the idea of fat from deceased donors, saying she did not want cadaveric fat. She noted, however, that she had previously received bone grafts. Processed bone from deceased donors is used in some dental procedures, including bone grafting and socket or ridge preservation.
Dubrow characterized cadaveric fat transfer as a newer development in plastic surgery, while the use of donor tissue is already established in some dental treatments.
Sources: E! News.