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What Is Facial Fat Transfer?
Facial fat transfer is a surgical facial rejuvenation procedure that uses your own fat to restore volume and contour to targeted areas of the face. Fat is gently harvested from a donor area, such as the abdomen or thighs, carefully purified, and then strategically injected into areas that need volume and contouring.
Because the treatment uses your own tissue, facial fat transfer can be an appealing option for patients who want natural-looking, longer-lasting facial volume restoration.
What Can Facial Fat Transfer Improve?
Facial fat transfer may help improve the appearance of:
- Hollow cheeks
- Facial volume loss
- Sunken or tired-looking areas
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Thinning lips
- Facial contour changes
- Hollow temples
- Under-eye hollowness, when appropriate
- Loss of youthful facial fullness
- Overall facial balance and softness
Facial fat transfer is a treatment that can smooth wrinkles, lift cheeks, plump lips, and soften hollow areas.
Common Treatment Areas
Facial fat transfer can be customized based on your anatomy and goals. Common treatment areas may include:
- Cheeks
- Temples
- Under-eye hollows
- Nasolabial folds
- Marionette lines
- Lips
- Jawline contour
- Areas of facial thinning or volume loss
During your consultation, Dr. Yannis will evaluate which areas may benefit from volume restoration and whether facial fat transfer is the right option for your goals.
How Facial Fat Transfer Works
Facial fat transfer is typically performed in three main steps:
- Fat harvesting: Fat is gently removed from a donor area, commonly the abdomen or thighs.
- Fat purification: The harvested fat is carefully prepared for transfer.
- Precise placement: Purified fat is injected into targeted facial areas to restore volume and contour.
The procedure may be performed under local anesthesia or light sedation for patient comfort.
Benefits of Facial Fat Transfer
Patients choose facial fat transfer because it offers natural-looking facial rejuvenation using their own fat.
Potential benefits include:
- Restores youthful facial volume
- Uses your own natural tissue
- Softens hollow or sunken areas
- Enhances cheek and facial contours
- Can improve the look of lines and wrinkles
- Creates gradual, natural-looking refinement
- May offer long-lasting rejuvenation
- Can be customized to multiple areas of the face
What to Expect During Your Consultation
Your facial fat transfer consultation at CFR Aesthetics is designed to evaluate your facial anatomy, volume loss, donor areas, goals, and medical history. Dr. Yannis and the surgical team will explain whether facial fat transfer is appropriate and what type of result may be realistic.
Your consultation may include discussion of:
- Areas of facial volume loss
- Possible donor areas
- Procedure details
- Anesthesia options
- Recovery expectations
- Risks and benefits
- Whether fat transfer or fillers are a better fit
- Whether combination treatment is recommended
After Facial Fat Transfers
- Do not remove compression garment or foam padding. You may need to change the dressing over the incision sites every few hours. As there may be drainage through the dressings, consider purchasing a plastic sheet or shower curtain to protect your mattress.
- You may take two, Extra Strength Tylenol every 4-6 hours for the first week following your surgery. For more severe pain, you may take the pain medication prescribed to you by Dr. Yannis. Do not take pain medication on an empty stomach.
- After seeing Dr. Yannis the day after your surgery, you may take a shower. Do not soak in the bath for 2 weeks. Do not go in a pool, hot tub, or lake for 3 weeks.
- DO NOT ICE the treated areas. This can impair circulation and cause tissue necrosis.
- During the first week following your procedure, DO NOT LAY FLAT. Keep your head elevated above your heart while both awake and asleep.
- Refrain from physical work or exercise for 7-10 Days following your procedure. Avoid any activities or motions that will cause blood to rush to your head, like lifting or bending over.
If you have any unexpected questions or concerns, please call the office immediately, (423) 508-7337.
Frequently Asked Questions
Facial fat transfer is a surgical procedure that uses fat from your own body to restore facial volume, soften hollow areas, and enhance natural contours.
Common areas include the cheeks, temples, lips, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, under-eye hollows when appropriate, and other areas affected by facial volume loss.
No. Dermal fillers use injectable products to temporarily restore volume, while facial fat transfer uses your own fat and is a surgical volume restoration procedure.
Some fat may be reabsorbed by the body, while the fat that successfully integrates can provide longer-lasting volume. Results vary by patient.
Yes. Facial fat transfer may be combined with eyelid surgery, brow lift surgery, CO₂ laser resurfacing, or non-surgical treatments when appropriate.
Facial fat transfer is part of the surgical services offered at CFR Aesthetics with Dr. Rex Yannis and the surgical team.
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At CFR Aesthetics in Chattanooga, TN, every facial fat transfer procedure is thoughtfully designed around your natural anatomy, facial volume loss, and personal aesthetic goals.
Led by Dr. Rex Yannis, our surgical team uses your body’s own fat to restore youthful fullness, soften hollow areas, and enhance facial contours for a balanced, natural-looking result.
During your private consultation, we will create a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve refined facial rejuvenation that still looks beautifully like you.
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