Fat Grafting
At CURRENT, we specialize in advanced fat grafting techniques to enhance facial contours and rejuvenate your appearance. Dr. Novis utilizes the latest methods to achieve natural-looking results with minimal downtime. Trust our expertise for personalized solutions tailored to your aesthetic goals.
What is Fat Grafting?
Fat grafting for the face, also known as facial fat transfer, is a cosmetic procedure designed to restore volume, enhance contours, and rejuvenate the facial appearance using the patient’s fat. The process typically involves the following steps. Facial fat grafting offers several advantages, including natural-looking results, long-lasting improvement, and the ability to address multiple concerns in a single procedure. It can effectively restore lost volume due to aging or weight loss, enhance facial contours, and provide a more youthful and refreshed appearance.
Am I a candidate for Fat Grafting?
Ideal candidates for facial fat grafting typically include Candidates seeking to restore lost volume, improve facial contours, and achieve a more youthful appearance. Individuals with noticeable volume loss in the face due to aging, weight loss, or genetics, resulting in hollow or sunken areas. Those looking for natural-looking results that integrate seamlessly with their existing facial features. Candidates should have adequate fat deposits in other areas of the body, such as the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks, for harvesting. Candidates should be in good physical health and have realistic expectations about the outcomes of the procedure. Individuals who prefer minimally invasive procedures over surgical interventions like facelifts or implants.
Procedure
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Your Recovery
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Results
FAQ
Where do you get the fat?
All fat used for facial fat transfer is taken from you. Generally, the best sources are lower abdomen or lateral thighs.
Does the area you take fat from become smaller?
The area the fat is taken from does not noticeably change, as we are taking a minimal amount of fat, usually 40-60cc.
Does it hurt?
Facial fat transfer typically causes minimal discomfort, characterized by a sensation of tightness or swelling. Occasionally, there may be slight soreness at the donor site on the belly or thigh, similar to the discomfort experienced after intense physical activity.
Will I bruise or swell?
Thanks to recent advancements in fat transfer techniques, the process now offers enhanced predictability and increased fat survival rates by meticulously placing tiny amounts of fat into individual tunnels. However, due to the meticulous nature of the procedure, significant bruising and swelling may occur. Although most bruising typically subsides within two weeks, residual swelling, particularly around the lower eyelid or upper cheek area, may persist for over a month.
Can fat transfer be done with other procedures?
Absolutely! Fat transfer often serves as an ideal complement to facelifts or lower eyelid surgery.