Seminole County plastic surgeon Jeffrey Hartog is opening a "fat bank" so patients who have fat removed during liposuction can store it for future use, OrlandoSentinel.com reports.

   Surgeons who perform fat-transfer procedures typically transfer the patient’s fat quickly, often within an hour of liposuction. Where, you ask, might people want more fat? Common spots are the face and breasts.

   Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea. “Animal data shows that frozen fat doesn’t hold up as well as fresh fat,” said Daniel Del Vecchio, a plastic surgeon who has studied fat transfer. Plus, he added, storing it poses “a logistical nightmare.”