Facial fat transfer
Facial fat grafting uses your own body fat to restore volume in areas that have hollowed with age or weight loss. It is often used to plump the cheeks, temples, and under-eyes. Unlike synthetic fillers, fat grafting can produce long-lasting, natural-looking volume using tissue from your own body.
At Appleby Plastic Surgery, we have extensive experience with facial fat transfer for structural rejuvenation that complements your features.
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lips
Chin
Nasolabial folds
Smile lines or jawline
temples
Under-eye hollows
Cheeks and midface
how it
works—
fat transfer is commonly used to plump these areas:
For a fat transfer, we gently harvest a small amount of fat from your abdomen, hips, or thighs using a mini liposuction technique. The fat is then purified and injected into areas of the face where volume has diminished.
Your surgeon and nurse will walk you through your personalized recovery plan.
what to
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Slight overfilling initially, which settles as fat cells stabilize
Compression garment for the harvest site, if needed
Most patients return to light activity in 3 to 5 days.
In general, here’s what most fat transfer patients experience:
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Procedure —
Final volume is visible at 3 to 6 months. Most results are long-lasting.
Full result
Results settle as fat integrates into the tissue. Volume softens and looks natural.
4–6 weeks
Swelling and minor bruising. Most patients resume social activity in 5 to 7 days.
First week
A 1- to 2-hour procedure using gentle fat harvesting and precise facial injections.
Surgery
We’ll evaluate facial volume loss and skin quality, and determine if fat transfer is right for you.
Consultation
what to expect
stage
why choose
appleby—
Our clinic was designed to make your experience easier—from streamlined consults to overnight care, and everything in between.
Team of top-tier surgeons
collaborating to craft your ideal outcome.
Technical mastery
to handle complex cases and deliver results that restore confidence.
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A final result that meets our high standards and achieves your goal.
Precision-focused results
to ensure your entire experience, from consult to recovery, is positive.
Seamless care
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FAQs ABOUT
Facial Fat
Fat grafting offers long-term volume enhancement. The fat that survives after healing typically lasts for years.
How does it compare to fillers?
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Yes. Many patients pair facial fat grafting with Blepharoplasty, Brow Lift, or Neck Liposuction.
How long do results last?
We typically use fat from the abdomen, hips, or thighs. We gently collect this fat using a small cannula.
Where does the fat come from?
In some cases, a second round of fat grafting is recommended to refine results, especially for under-eye or temple volume.
Will I need more than one session?
Fillers are synthetic and temporary (lasting 6 to 18 months); in comparison, fat grafting uses your own tissue, and it lasts longer.