Fat transfer, also called fat grafting or autologous fat transfer, uses liposuction to harvest a small amount of your own fat, purifies it, and reinjects it precisely where more volume or contour is needed. Because the material is your own tissue, results feel soft and natural, and the donor area is refined in the same session. Dr. Fabio performs fat transfer to the face, breast, and buttocks, tailoring the technique and amount to each patient's goals.
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Facial fat transfer, actual patient results: individual outcomes vary
What This Procedure Can Address
- Restores lost volume in the cheeks, temples, and under-eye area
- Adds soft, natural volume to the breasts without implants
- Enhances buttock shape and projection through a Brazilian Butt Lift
- Refines the donor site (commonly the abdomen, flanks, or thighs) at the same time
- Uses your own tissue, so there is no risk of implant-related complications
Technique & Recovery
Fat transfer is performed in two steps during a single surgery: fat is first removed with gentle liposuction from an area with extra volume, then processed to separate healthy fat cells before being reinjected in small amounts through tiny cannulas. This layering technique helps the fat establish its own blood supply, which is what allows it to survive long-term rather than being reabsorbed.
For the face, fat transfer restores volume that thins with age, most often in the cheeks, temples, and tear troughs, and can soften nasolabial folds and marionette lines. It is frequently combined with a facelift or eyelid surgery for a fuller, more rested result, with initial swelling settling over 2 to 3 weeks.
For the breast, fat transfer adds modest, natural volume (typically up to a cup size) or corrects rippling and asymmetry, without the maintenance or replacement that implants eventually require. It suits patients who want a subtle enhancement or who prefer to avoid implants altogether.
For the buttocks, this same technique is the basis of the Brazilian Butt Lift, one of Dr. Fabio's signature procedures; see the dedicated Brazilian Butt Lift page for details on that specific approach, recovery, and results.
How Dr. Fabio Can Help
With decades of experience in both liposuction and fat grafting, Dr. Fabio carefully layers the transferred fat for a smooth, long-lasting result, whatever the treatment area.