What is it?
Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting or fat injection, is a procedure that uses a person’s own fat to fill in irregularities and grooves.
The process involves the transfer of fat from the abdomen, flanks, hips and other parts of the body to the face. It enables a person to restore fullness and volume to the face, resulting in a more youthful facial appearance.
What is a fat transfer procedure?
During a fat transfer procedure, an individual uses his or her own body tissue. This eliminates the risk of an allergic reaction or rejection of the tissue. It also means the result of a fat grafting treatment usually last longer than those of other injectable filler procedures.
During a typical fat transfer procedure, fat is harvested via a small incision. Next, the fat is cleansed, concentrated and injected into the desired area of the face to fill the volume loss and provide facial rejuvenation.