Facial fat grafting.
Understand fat transfer.

Fat grafting uses your own fat to add volume to selected facial areas. Learn how the process works, why some fat is absorbed and what to consider before treatment.

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What is facial fat grafting?

A donor-area illustration points toward selected facial volume areas.

Facial fat grafting transfers fat from one part of your body to selected areas of the face. It is also called fat transfer, lipofilling or autologous fat grafting. Fat is collected, prepared and placed in small amounts where volume is needed.

The procedure may be discussed for selected hollow areas or contour changes. It adds tissue volume; it does not remove loose skin or act as a weight-loss treatment. Both the face and the area used to collect fat need a care plan.

From donor fat to facial volume.

An abdominal donor area is highlighted on a simple torso illustration.

Collect

A small amount of your fat is collected using liposuction. The abdomen, hips or thighs may be considered, depending on your body and the plan.

Prepare

The collected tissue is processed before transfer. Methods vary; ask how your surgeon prepares the fat rather than assuming one named system is required.

Selected cheek areas are highlighted to represent added facial volume.

Place

Small amounts are placed in selected areas of the face. The site, amount and technique require careful anatomical planning.

Is fat transfer right for your concern?

A facial-volume illustration sits beside a checklist for the concern, donor fat, health and expectations.

01
Identify volume loss
Cheek or temple hollows and selected contour changes may be assessed. Under-eye concerns need particular care: bags, pigment and loose skin are not the same as a lack of volume.
02
Assess donor tissue and health
You need a suitable amount of donor fat and the ability to heal in both areas. Discuss health conditions, medicines, nicotine use, weight changes and past facial procedures.
03
Accept variation in retention
Not all transferred fat remains. You may need time to judge the settled result, and a further procedure may be considered. There is no guaranteed retained percentage for an individual.

Why does some fat remain and some fade?

Fat cells are shown among small blood vessels, explaining the importance of a blood supply.

Transferred fat needs support from the surrounding tissue and a blood supply. Some of it is absorbed during healing. The amount that remains depends on the treatment area, tissue handling, health and other individual factors.

Surviving fat can provide a lasting volume change, but weight changes and ageing continue to affect the face. Early swelling is not retained fat, so an immediately fuller appearance does not predict the final result.

Volume, skin and lifting need different plans.

An educational illustration represents filler placement for selected facial concerns.

Dermal fillers

Fillers add volume without collecting donor fat. They differ in material, duration and risks; neither approach is best for everyone.

Understand fillers

Facial skin and supporting tissue are illustrated separately.

Facelift

Lifting surgery addresses selected loose tissues and jowls. Fat transfer does not replace skin removal or tissue repositioning.

Understand facelift

The under-eye area is highlighted for assessment.

Under-eye concerns

A shadow, bag or change in skin colour needs its cause identified before considering volume treatment.

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OUR PROCEDURE

How facial fat transfer is planned.

STEP 01

Plan the face and donor area together

Review goals and previous care
The surgeon examines the face and possible donor sites, reviews your history and explains alternatives. Bring details of past fillers, implants or surgery.
Agree on the surgical plan
Confirm the areas, anaesthesia, setting and follow-up. Arrange transport and support, and follow individual preparation instructions. Prescribed medicines should only be changed with the relevant clinician’s agreement.

Assessment includes facial volume, donor tissue, health and expected change.

STEP 02

Collect, prepare and transfer the fat

Collect from the donor area
The anaesthetic plan depends on the extent of treatment and any combined operation. Fat is collected through a small access point and prepared for use.
Place small amounts in the face
The surgeon transfers fat into the planned areas, then cares for the access sites. Ask how the team reduces injection risks and responds to an emergency.

A container represents the preparation stage between collection and placement.

STEP 03

Care for two healing areas

Protect the face and donor site
Follow wound care, activity and pressure advice for each area. A donor-site support garment may be advised; do not assume the same care applies to the face.
Attend review as swelling changes
Use prescribed medicines as directed and report concerning symptoms promptly. Let the result settle before considering additional volume or another cosmetic procedure.

The donor site and facial area are shown together to explain the two parts of aftercare.

What is recovery like?

Bruising, swelling and tenderness can occur in both the face and donor area. The amount collected, treated areas and any combined operation affect recovery. Ask how much time to allow away from work and normal activities.

Swelling often changes over weeks, while retained volume takes longer to judge. Follow-up over the following months helps distinguish settling from undercorrection or unevenness. Avoid a fixed timetable based on someone else’s result.

Understand the risks before treatment.

Contour and fat survival

Unevenness, too much or too little volume, lumps, oil cysts or loss of transferred fat can occur. Some concerns need further treatment.

Healing in both areas

Infection, bleeding, fluid collection, scarring, prolonged swelling and donor-area irregularities are possible. Anaesthetic risks also apply.

Blood-vessel blockage

Fat entering a blood vessel can cause serious harm, including skin injury, blindness, stroke or death. Using your own tissue does not remove this risk. Discuss the surgeon’s experience and emergency plan.

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