What is alloClae?
Cosmetic medicine is constantly evolving, and one of the latest breakthroughs is alloClae, a unique injectable filler made from donated human fat tissue. Instead of synthetic gels or even harvesting your own fat, alloClae uses purified fat from screened donors to restore volume – a natural alternative to traditional fillers that serves as a scaffold for your own tissue to grow into. In other words, it lets us rejuvenate your contours with material much like your body’s own fat, but without requiring surgery.
Benefits of alloClae
For patients looking to look more youthful and refreshed, alloClae offers several benefits:
- No Surgery (and No Fat Needed): Achieve a fat-transfer effect without liposuction – even if you have very little body fat – which means lower risk, lower cost, and minimal downtime.
- Natural Look & Feel: Made of real human tissue, alloClae integrates with your body so results look and feel soft and natural.
- Long-Lasting: Results often last 18 months to 3 years before a touch-up might be needed, far longer than typical fillers.
Treatment Areas and Uses
alloClae is typically used in the following areas of the body (it’s generally not used for facial injections due to its thicker consistency):
- Breasts: A subtle increase in fullness or shape without implants (for example, adding volume to the upper breast for a mild lift or softening minor irregularities).
- Hips & Buttocks: For filling in “hip dips” (indentations on the sides of the hips) and adding a bit of volume to the buttocks for a gently enhanced curve.
- Contour Irregularities: Smoothing out small dents or depressions – for example, those left by liposuction or even certain scars – by replacing the missing volume with natural tissue.
The Treatment Process
Procedure: alloClae injections are performed under local or general anesthesia. Dr. Bloom uses a blunt-tip cannula to gently layer the material into the tissue through a tiny skin opening. The procedure typically takes less than an hour.
Recovery: After treatment, you can expect some swelling or bruising in the area – typically mild – which subsides over several days. The area can feel a bit firm at first, but within about 6–8 weeks it softens as the fat integrates and final results appear. Downtime is minimal – most people return to daily activities within 1–2 days. We generally advise avoiding strenuous exercise for a few days, but most daily activities can be resumed within 24–48 hours.
Safety and Results
Safety: alloClae is rigorously screened and processed to be safe for injection. It’s regulated by the FDA as a human tissue product, which means donors are rigorously tested and the fat is sterilized and purified. The chance of disease transmission or rejection is extremely low. Side effects are similar to any filler injection – temporary swelling or bruising, with rare risks of infection or small lumps.
Results: You’ll see an immediate boost in volume, with final results developing over a few weeks as the filler integrates. The added volume often lasts 18 months or longer, which is far longer than standard fillers – many patients still see improvement 2 years later. If results eventually fade, the treatment can simply be repeated to maintain your look.
In summary, alloClae is an exciting advancement for achieving natural-looking rejuvenation. It lets us refine your contours using the body’s own building blocks – fat and collagen – with minimal downtime. We’re thrilled to offer this option to patients seeking natural-looking improvements without major surgery. If you’re curious about what alloClae can do for you, we invite you to schedule a consultation to discuss your goals and determine if this cutting-edge filler is the right choice for you.