Cadaver Fat Joins the Cosmetic Toolkit, Sparking Ethics Debates
Cadaver-derived adipose tissue products like AlloClae and Renuva are now used in cosmetic procedures such as butt lifts and breast enhancements. While legal and FDA-cleared in the US, the practice raises ethical questions about donor consent, the commodification of the dead, and potential impacts on organ donation attitudes, even as autologous fat transfer remains an alternative option.