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Facial fat grafting (also called facial fat transfer) restores youthful volume and contour by using your own purified fat instead of synthetic fillers. This advanced technique softens lines, replenishes hollow areas, and enhances facial harmony with long‑lasting, natural results.
Over time, the face naturally loses fat and structural support, leading to a hollow or tired appearance. Facial fat grafting replaces this lost volume using your own fat, creating soft, natural contours that are difficult to achieve with implants alone.
During the procedure, fat is gently harvested from a donor area, purified, and then precisely injected into targeted regions of the face such as the cheeks, temples, lips, nasolabial folds, and under‑eye hollows. Because the grafted fat comes from your own body, it integrates naturally and can provide long‑lasting improvement.
Procedure Time
2–3 hours
Anesthesia
General or conscious sedation
Recovery Time
7–14 days for most swelling and bruising
Results Duration
Many years; some fat persists permanently
Hospital Stay
Day procedure in most cases
Return to Work
About 7–10 days, depending on bruising
Discover how facial fat grafting can soften features, restore youthful fullness, and refine your overall facial balance.
Restores lost volume to cheeks, temples, and under‑eye area
Uses your own fat for a natural, biocompatible result
Improves overall skin quality in treated areas
Long‑lasting enhancement compared to synthetic fillers
Can address multiple facial areas in a single procedure
Contours and softens facial features for a more youthful look
Detailed facial assessment with Dr. Metuse to understand your goals, evaluate volume loss, and determine ideal donor areas for fat harvesting.
Fat is carefully removed from areas such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs using refined liposuction techniques.
The harvested fat is processed and purified to isolate healthy fat cells suitable for grafting.
Micro‑droplets of fat are strategically injected into targeted facial areas to build soft, natural volume and contour.
You receive detailed aftercare instructions and scheduled follow‑ups to monitor healing and refine your results if needed.
See how carefully placed fat grafts can rejuvenate facial contours while maintaining a soft, natural appearance.
Facial Fat Grafting
Soft, natural fullness restored to the cheeks and under‑eye area.
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Ideal candidates are generally healthy, have realistic expectations, and show signs of volume loss in areas such as the cheeks, mid‑face, temples, or under‑eye region. Adequate donor fat in another part of the body is also required.
During your consultation, Dr. Metuse will assess your skin quality, facial structure, and overall health to determine whether facial fat grafting, dermal fillers, or a combination approach best suits your goals.
A portion of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed in the first few months. The fat that survives becomes a living part of the facial tissues and can provide improvement for many years, aging naturally with you.
Many patients transition from temporary fillers to fat grafting once they know where they consistently need volume. Fat transfer can reduce the need for frequent top‑ups while still allowing subtle refinements with injectables when desired.
Book a consultation with Dr. Metuse to discuss whether facial fat grafting is the right option for your facial rejuvenation goals.