Contour Plastic Surgery adds Renuva to facelift fat grafting options

Contour Plastic Surgery and MedSpa in Downers Grove, Illinois, is now offering Renuva as an adjunct to facial fat grafting in facelift procedures. The practice says the injectable allograft adipose matrix may help improve volume restoration and fat survival, especially for patients over 65.

Why it matters: - Facial fat loss is a major part of visible aging, and fat grafting is a core element of many modern facelifts. - Older patients often have lower fat “take” or survival after facial fat transfer, which can affect facelift results. - Renuva adds another option for surgeons treating volume loss in the face.

What happened: - Contour Plastic Surgery and MedSpa is offering Renuva for facelifts as an adjunct to facial fat grafting. - The practice is based in Downers Grove, Illinois. - Double-board certified plastic surgeon Robert J. Paresi Jr., MD, MPH, said Renuva can be used to help enhance facial fat grafting survival rates in older facelift patients.

The details: - Fat grafting uses fat from another part of the body to address facial volume deficiencies. - Common facial fat transfer areas include the cheeks, nasolabial folds, corners of the mouth, the infrabrow area, temples and the prejowl sulcus. - The viability and longevity of fat transfer depend on both the donor site and the recipient site. - Renuva is an injectable allograft adipose matrix made from purified, sterilized donor fat tissue. - Renuva is designed to restore lost volume and stimulate the body to grow new fat cells. - Renuva can be used as a stand-alone injection instead of a patient’s own fat. - Renuva can also be combined with a patient’s fat in older patients. - The practice says Renuva is a strong option for facelift patients over 65.

Between the lines: - The move reflects a broader effort to improve volume restoration when a patient’s own fat may not survive as well after transfer. - Using donor-derived adipose matrix alongside traditional grafting could give surgeons another tool for treating age-related facial hollowing. - The focus on patients over 65 suggests the practice sees the biggest value in cases where fat retention is less predictable.

What's next: - Contour Plastic Surgery and MedSpa is expected to incorporate Renuva into facelift planning for selected patients seeking facial volume restoration. - Patients considering facelift surgery can ask whether Renuva is appropriate as a stand-alone option or alongside fat grafting. - More information is available through the practice’s Instagram page and Facebook page.