Khaberni - In the limitless world of beauty, a new trend has emerged that may appear shocking at first, where some women inject their bodies with fat taken from deceased donors, in an attempt to achieve the figure they dream of.
Stacy (34 years old) looked at the height of elegance, but she was not satisfied with the shape of her body, so she decided to spend about $45,000 to undergo a cosmetic procedure that involves injecting her hips and buttocks with human fat taken from donors after death.
Stacy, a financial specialist from New York, in a conversation with "New York Post," said the idea seemed shocking initially, but she saw it as an extension of the use of human tissues donated in the medical field for decades, such as bones, skin, and tendons.
A controversial technique
This trend relies on a technology known as "AlloClae," an injectable substance that works as a ready-to-use fat graft, and represents one of the latest innovations in the field of non-surgical cosmetics. This technique offers a new option especially for people with thin bodies who do not have enough fat to redistribute within their bodies.
On his part, American cosmetic surgeon Darren Smith, who supervised Stacy's treatment, explained that the substance is manufactured after sterilizing the fats taken from donors and removing their DNA, while retaining the structural framework of the fat cells to provide instant volume and support in the injected areas.
An alternative for those without enough fat
The use of this new technique is not limited to those wanting to enhance the appearance of their bodies, but it has also become popular among people who have lost significant amounts of fat after using famous weight loss medications like "Ozempic" and "Mounjaro," where it helps restore lost volume in certain body areas.
For Stacy, this technique came as a last resort after years of struggling with the effects of a failed liposuction operation that left a noticeable gap in her thigh. She said she spent about $80,000 over six years in attempts to fix the deformity to no avail, which ultimately led her to try the new technique she described as "the last resort."
After the successful experiment in treating the problem, she later decided to undergo a minor buttock augmentation using limited amounts of the substance, confirming that the results gave her significant self-confidence after years of feeling embarrassed.
Confidence in exchange for a high cost
A similar experience was undergone by Katrina Dafni, a Pilates instructor and mother of two, who turned to the technique to enhance the size of her breasts after implanting cosmetic grafts. Despite initially feeling strange about using fat taken from deceased individuals, she confirmed that the results gave her great confidence, considering the high cost of the operation as "an investment in appearance and self-esteem."
Natural results and quick recovery
Experts believe that "AlloClae" provides a less invasive surgical alternative compared to traditional operations, as it resembles natural fats in its interaction with the body. It also allows patients to resume their daily activities quickly, with the possibility of repeating injections to maintain or enhance the results.
Despite the increasing popularity of this technique among celebrities and those seeking the ideal figure, it still raises widespread controversy, particularly regarding the source of the used fats and the ethical aspects associated with it, amid a lack of clear details about the mechanisms for obtaining them.
