Fat Grafting/Facial Fat Sculpturing

To restore volume to your face and contour the face, restoring its natural youthful appearance

To contour your jawline and enhance and balances your facial features

Aging leads to facial changes including volume loss, downward movement of once tight structures like fat pads, and skin and bone thinning.

Manifestations include wrinkles on the neck, deepening nasolabial folds, descent and shrinkage of cheek fat pads causing eye bags, loss of lip volume, and drooping eyebrows.

These changes typically begin to show in the mid to late twenties.

Facial fat grafting effectively addresses volume loss associated with aging.

Even if young, dissatisfaction with facial contours like cheeks, forehead, and chin can be addressed with facial fat grafting.

Botox injections may accompany fat transfer to minimize fat resorption; temporary muscle function decrease is possible.

Mild to moderate facial swelling is anticipated post-surgery.

Expect moderate pain and swelling at the liposuctioned area, manageable with OTC and prescription medications.

Compression bandages to areas of liposuction can be provided after surgery in certain cases where this is needed, and is to be worn consistently (24/7, except for shower breaks) for at least 2 weeks.

Bruising at the liposuctioned site is normal and typically resolves within 2-3 weeks.

Suture removal is usually unnecessary with this procedure.

Desk job return is feasible after 3-7 days, depending on comfort.

Gradual resumption of physical activity can begin 2 weeks after surgery.

Steps for recovery:

Sleep with head elevated higher than chest for several days.

Minimize compresses to avoid displacing the fat.

If necessary, use acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain relief.

Avoid:

Strenuous activities for 2-4 week.

Smoking.

Certain medications or supplements that increase bleeding.

Major complications are extremely rare.

Some degree of asymmetry between the two sides is expected, but any major asymmetry is not expected.

There is almost no risk of infection as no foreign material is placed.

There is always a chance you might need revision surgery.

Bruising and swelling is expected, but usually very minimal.

Bleeding is very rare but can occur and might need another procedure.

Please contact us about cost as the exact procedure you needed is tailored to your goals and anatomy. Unless there is a medical indication for the fat grafting, insurance will not pay for it.