Fat Grafting

Also known as: Autologous Fat Transfer, Fat Transfer, Lipofilling, Fat Injection

Cosmetic Surgery

AI Aesthetician Summary

1. What Is Fat Grafting?

Fat grafting, also known as autologous fat transfer, lipofilling, or fat injection, is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that transfers fat from one area of the body to another. The procedure uses your own fat cells to enhance facial features, breast volume, or oth...

Treatment Details

Targets

Concerns:Loss of Volume Hollow Eyes Eye Bags Jowls Sagging Jawline

Areas:Cheek, Chin, Eye, Forehead, Jaw, Lip, Mouth, Neck, Hand, Buttocks, Chest

Tissues:Subcutaneous Fat, Skin (Epidermis, Dermis), Muscle/SMAS

Longevity:Permanent

How it Works

Duration:120 minutes

Anesthesia:Local Injection

Pain Level:Moderate

Techniques:Surgical, Injection

Session Notes:Discuss realistic expectations and the possibility of partial fat resorption requiring touch-up sessions. Mark donor and recipient sites pre-procedure. Harvesting is performed via liposuction and graft is processed before reinjection; technique and placement influence graft survival. Final volume may take several months to stabilize.

Post Treatment

Downtime:14 days

Risks:Common risks include swelling, bruising, temporary numbness, asymmetry, and variable fat resorption. More serious but uncommon risks include infection, fat necrosis/cysts, and contour irregularities; in large-volume gluteal fat grafting there is risk of fat embolism if injections are placed too deep into muscle.

Additional Information

Invasiveness:Surgical

Specialty:Medical Spa

Research