CANDIDATES
The best candidates for facial fat transfer are those who have experienced facial changes due to aging, such as:
- Circles beneath the eyes
- A deepening of the tear trough beneath the yes
- Sunken eyes or temples
- A deepening of the folds above the upper lip
- Divots or depressions on the surface of the skin
- Wrinkles or lines around the mouth, eyes, or between the eyebrows
PROCEDURE
Fat transfer is a minimally invasive procedure and involves using liposuction to harvest fat cells from other parts of the body, such as the stomach, thighs, or flanks. After being cleansed and purified, the fat cells are injected into targeted facial areas to restore volume and smooth out wrinkles.
RESULTS
Fat transfers can plump and restore lips and skin to fill in wrinkles, nasolabial folds, laugh lines, and any other depressions on the face, such as acne scars.
RISKS
Facial fat transfer is minimally invasive, therefore carries less risk than some other surgical procedures, such as a full facelift. But, like any surgical procedure, there is some level of risk, which includes excessive bleeding, negative reaction to anesthesia, and post-operative infection.