Fat Transfer to the Face

Facial ageing is not just about sagging — it’s also about volume loss. Hollow cheeks, sunken temples, thinning lips, and shadows under the eyes all contribute to an aged appearance. Autologous fat transfer to the face restores this lost volume using your own fat. The result is a softer, natural, and long-lasting rejuvenation — without synthetic fillers.

How It Works

  1. Consultation – Your Dermatologist surgeon discusses your goals and assesses treatment areas

  2. Anaesthesia – Usually performed under local or tumescent anaesthesia; no general anaesthetic required

  3. Harvesting – Fat is gently removed from a donor site (e.g., abdomen, thighs)

  4. Processing – The fat is purified and prepared for transfer

  5. Injection – Fat is carefully injected in micro-droplets into targeted facial areas for smooth, even, natural results

What to Expect

  • Procedure time – 2–3 hours

  • Recovery – mild swelling or bruising for 1–2 weeks; most patients resume social activities within 7–10 days

  • Results – natural, youthful fullness and contour restored

  • Longevity – permanent improvement in surviving fat, with natural ageing continuing over time

Why Fat Transfer Works

  • Natural – uses your own living tissue

  • Long-lasting – once fat establishes blood supply, results are permanent

  • Skin benefits – transplanted fat can improve skin quality through stem cells and growth factors

  • Safer alternative – no synthetic fillers or foreign substances

What It Improves

  • Hollow cheeks and mid-face flattening

  • Sunken temples

  • Thinning or aged lips

  • Shadowing under the eyes

  • Jawline definition and contour

  • Fine lines and folds that improve with volume support

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Fat transfer is more natural and longer-lasting than fillers. While fillers last months to years, fat that survives can last permanently.

  • Typically from the abdomen, thighs, or flanks.

  • Not all fat survives. Some is reabsorbed, but careful technique maximises long-term survival.

  • Yes. Often combined with facelift surgery or resurfacing treatments for comprehensive rejuvenation.

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