Overview
Facial Lipomodelling, or autologous fat transfer, is a sophisticated procedure performed by Mr Ahmed Ibrahim. It uses your body’s own natural fat to restore lost volume, smooth contours, and rejuvenate the face, offering a natural alternative to synthetic dermal fillers.
What is Facial Lipomodelling?
The procedure involves three stages: 1) Harvesting: Fat is gently liposuctioned from a donor area like the abdomen or thighs. 2) Processing: The fat is purified to isolate healthy fat cells (adipocytes). 3) Re-injection: The processed fat is meticulously injected in tiny amounts into targeted areas of the face to replace volume lost through aging.
The Ideal Candidate
You may be suitable if you have:
Volume loss in the cheeks, temples, or under the eyes.
Nasolabial folds or marionette lines you wish to soften.
A desire for a natural, long-lasting volume enhancement.
A donor site with sufficient excess fat.
This procedure is not for significant skin laxity, which may require a facelift.
Your Surgical Journey with Mr Ibrahim
- Consultation
- Mr Ibrahim will assess your facial volume, skin quality, and donor sites. He will explain the process, including the variable “take” rate of fat, and set realistic expectations.
- Procedure
- Performed under local or general anaesthesia. The process takes 1-2 hours depending on the extent. Using micro-cannulas, fat is placed in multiple tissue layers for optimal integration.
- Recovery
- Donor and recipient sites will be swollen and bruised for 1-2 weeks. Most resume normal activities within a week. The majority of swelling subsides in 3-4 weeks.
- Results
- Initial swelling masks the result. As swelling subsides and some fat is naturally absorbed (30-50% is typical), the final, stable result is seen at 3-6 months. Surviving fat cells can last for many years.
Realistic Expectations & Key Considerations
This is a grafting procedure; not all transferred fat will survive. A degree of over-correction is often planned to account for this. Results are subtle and natural-looking. Risks include irregularity, lumps, under- or over-correction, and rare complications like infection or vascular injury. It may require more than one session for optimal volume.
