Renuva

Also known as: Renuva adipose matrix, adipose matrix injection

Neurotoxins & Dermal Fillers

AI Aesthetician Summary

1. What Is Renuva?

Renuva is an allograft adipose matrix (AAM) used for soft tissue augmentation and volume restoration. It is an "off-the-shelf" alternative to autologous fat grafting, eliminating the need for a liposuction procedure to harvest the patient's own fat. Renuva consists of a decellu...

Treatment Details

Targets

Concerns:Loss of Volume Fat or Muscle Loss In Hands Acne Scarring Hollow Eyes Nose-to-mouth Lines Marionette Lines Wrinkles

Areas:Eye, Cheek, Chin, Jaw, Hand

Tissues:Subcutaneous Fat

Longevity:3-5 Years

How it Works

Duration:45 minutes

Anesthesia:Topical (e.g., Numbing Cream)

Pain Level:Mild

Techniques:Injection

Technique Notes:An adipose matrix is injected into selected soft-tissue deficits to support gradual volume restoration as tissue remodels.

Multiple Sessions:Yes

Session Notes:A series may be recommended, with results developing gradually over weeks to months and maintenance based on response.

Post Treatment

Downtime:2 days

Post-care:Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, excessive heat, and massaging the treated area for 24 hours unless instructed otherwise. Use cold compresses for swelling or bruising and contact the provider for severe pain, discoloration, or signs of infection.

Risks:Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising, asymmetry, lumps, nodules, infection, allergic reaction, vascular occlusion, tissue injury, or unsatisfactory result. Risk depends on product, anatomy, dose, and injector technique.

Additional Information

Invasiveness:Minimally Invasive

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