Facial fat grafting uses the patient's own fat to restore selected areas of volume loss; it cannot replace a lift when skin laxity is the main concern.
These are general estimates; the final plan depends on examination and the procedures combined.
Facial fat grafting uses the patient's own fat to restore selected areas of volume loss; it cannot replace a lift when skin laxity is the main concern.
What facial fat grafting can address
Fat harvested from another area is processed and placed in small amounts to selected facial compartments. It may be considered for volume loss at the temples, cheeks, eyelid-cheek junction or around the mouth. It does not tighten a substantially loose skin envelope and is not a substitute for face-and-neck lifting when laxity is the principal concern.
Why planning is conservative
Some transferred fat is reabsorbed and the retained volume varies. Overfilling can produce heaviness or irregularity, while superficial or inappropriate placement can create contour problems. Donor-site anatomy, facial proportions and the possibility of staged treatment are discussed before surgery.
Who may be a candidate?
Facial fat grafting uses the patient's own fat to restore selected areas of volume loss; it cannot replace a lift when skin laxity is the main concern.
Recovery and safety
These are general estimates; the final plan depends on examination and the procedures combined.