Mr Mattine · Restore natural volume using your own tissue
Facial Fat Grafting
Facial fat transfer takes fat from another part of the body and places it in the face to restore volume, contour and symmetry.
Fat grafting
Volume restored with your own fat
Facial fat transfer is an advanced rejuvenation technique. Fat is taken from one area of the body by liposuction, then carefully processed and purified and injected into the face.
It restores natural volume and youthfulness and improves facial contour and symmetry. It is a useful addition to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and sits at the leading edge of regenerative medicine.
The procedure
How it is done
Fat is usually taken from the lower abdomen, thighs or bottom by liposuction. It is processed and purified, then injected into the face with specially designed blunt needles to restore the volume that diminishes with age.
Newer nanofat and microfat techniques allow treatment of delicate areas: the temples, cheeks, tear trough, eye sockets, nasolabial folds, jawline and lips. The volumes needed for the face are relatively small.
What it treats
Where fat grafting helps
Hollow areas
Restores volume in the temples, around the eyes, the tear trough, cheeks, lips and chin.
Folds and jawline
Improves deep folds and skin creases, and a less prominent jawline.
Skin quality
Improves the quality and texture of the skin.
Fine tuning other surgery
A powerful tool for refining the results of facelift, brow lift, upper and lower blepharoplasty, neck lift and lip augmentation or lift.
Results
Longevity, and fat or fillers
How long it lasts
For the most part, the results of fat transfer to the face are lifelong. Not all of the transferred fat survives. It is generally agreed that about 70% of the injected fat survives and remains permanent.
Occasionally more than one procedure is needed to reach the contour you want.
Fat or fillers
Fat grafting is a worthwhile alternative to injectable fillers. Volume is restored permanently, results look more natural, and it is much more cost effective than fillers.
Because it uses your own tissue, there is no risk of allergic reaction.
Natural volume, restored with your own tissue.
At a glance
Key surgery facts
- Donor areas
- Usually lower abdomen, thighs or bottom
- Results
- Apparent almost immediately
- Downtime
- Often little downtime or discomfort
- Going home
- Most patients go home the same day, although some prefer to stay overnight
- Best suited to
- Age-related facial atrophy, for those wanting a permanent option rather than fillers
The results
Surgery is ultimately judged not by its description, but by what it achieves.
Explore a selection of primary, revision and complex facial surgery cases performed by Mr Mattine.
Fat Grafting
Frequently asked questions
Fat is taken from one area of the body by liposuction, processed and purified, and injected into the face. It restores natural volume and improves contour and symmetry.
A reputation built on results
Surgery is ultimately judged not by its description, but by what it achieves.
Explore a selection of primary, revision and complex facial surgery cases performed by Mr Mattine, then arrange a consultation in London or Birmingham.