{"id":36,"slug":"where-is-fat-harvested-from","question":"Where is the fat harvested from for fat grafting?","intent":"informational","language":"en","url":"https://worldwiki.io/q/where-is-fat-harvested-from","entity":{"slug":"autologous-fat-grafting","name":"Autologous Fat Grafting","url":"https://worldwiki.io/entity/autologous-fat-grafting"},"answer":{"short_answer":"Fat is usually harvested by liposuction from the abdomen, flanks, thighs or buttocks, chosen by the amount of fat available and the patient's contour goals. A 2026 systematic review examined whether donor site affects graft survival in breast fat transfer. The donor area is treated like any liposuction site, with its own recovery and risks.","detailed_answer":null,"format":"paragraph","confidence":85,"verified_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07","updated_at":"2026-09-14 22:42:08"},"sources":[{"id":22,"title":"Impact of donor site on fat graft survival in autologous fat transfer to the breast: A systematic review","url":"https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42519403/","publisher":"JPRAS Open (2026)","type":"academic","accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"},{"id":17,"title":"Liposuction","url":"https://www.plasticsurgery.org/cosmetic-procedures/liposuction","publisher":"American Society of Plastic Surgeons","type":"organization","accessed_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"}],"published_at":"2026-09-14 13:42:07"}