Microfat (MFAT) Procedure
By harnessing these natural healing properties, Lipogems® can help patients with joint pain, tendon injuries, ligament damage, and cartilage loss. This innovative treatment may improve recovery, reduce pain, and allow patients to return to normal activities—while avoiding or delaying the need for major surgery.
What is the Microfat (MFAT) Procedure?
The Microfat (MFAT) procedure is a minimally invasive treatment that uses your body’s own adipose (fat) tissue to promote healing and help restore function. Adipose tissue contains regenerative cells, growth factors, and proteins that support tissue repair and reduce inflammation.
By harnessing these natural healing properties, Microfat (MFAT) can help patients with joint pain, tendon injuries, ligament damage, and cartilage loss. This innovative treatment may improve recovery, reduce pain, and allow patients to return to normal activities—while avoiding or delaying the need for major surgery.
How does the procedure work?
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Fat Harvesting: A small amount of fat is gently and safely removed from a donor site—commonly the abdomen, flanks, or thighs—using a simple, minimally invasive liposuction technique.
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Fat Processing: The harvested fat is processed using the patented Microfat (MFAT) system, which washes, micro-fragments, and refines the tissue. This technique preserves the natural regenerative properties of the adipose tissue while isolating key cells that support healing.
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Injection: The processed fat tissue is precisely injected into the injured or damaged area (such as a joint, tendon, or ligament) under image guidance. Once delivered, the cells and growth factors in the adipose tissue work to reduce inflammation and support tissue repair.
Who May Benefit from Microfat (MFAT)?
The Microfat (MFAT) procedure may be appropriate if you:
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Have joint pain that limits your daily activity.
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Suffer from chronic tendon or ligament injuries.
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Have not experienced lasting relief from conservative treatments such as physical therapy, medications, or injections.
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Are looking to avoid or delay major orthopedic surgery.
Contraindications – Who is Not a Candidate?
The Microfat (MFAT) procedure may not be suitable for everyone. In general, patients are not candidates if they have:
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An active infection.
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Not yet tried standard, non-surgical treatments such as physical therapy.
Other health considerations may apply, which is why a thorough medical consultation is necessary to determine if Microfat (MFAT) procedure is the right treatment for you.
Why Choose Cape Regenerative Medicine for Microfat (MFAT)?
At Cape Regenerative Medicine, we specialize in advanced, non-surgical treatments that harness the body’s natural healing potential. The Microfat (MFAT) procedure is performed in an outpatient setting with patient safety and comfort as top priorities.
Our goal is to help you reduce pain, improve mobility, and restore your active lifestyle—without the risks of major surgery.