Overview
This technique uses your own living fat cells as a natural filler to add volume and improve contours in other areas of the body.
- What it Addresses
- Fat is harvested via gentle liposuction, processed, and carefully re-injected. Common uses include facial rejuvenation (cheeks, under-eyes), natural breast augmentation or asymmetry correction, hand rejuvenation, and improving irregularities from other surgeries.
- The Ideal Candidate
- You should have a donor site with sufficient fat and a recipient area that would benefit from added volume. It is ideal for patients seeking a subtle, natural enhancement or correction without using synthetic implants.
- The Process & Recovery
- The procedure involves two sites: harvesting and injection. Recovery includes the aftercare needed for both. There is usually minimal downtime from the injection sites themselves.
- Realistic Expectations & Key Information
- A significant percentage of the transferred fat (30-50%) may not survive and will be naturally reabsorbed by the body in the first few months. Results can be long-lasting for the fat that establishes a blood supply, but outcomes can be variable, and more than one treatment session is sometimes needed to achieve the desired volume.
