Uses your own fat to add fullness to areas such as the cheeks, temples, or under the eyes.
Enhances facial balance by gently restoring volume to hollowed regions.
Involves both removal of small fat deposits from one body area and transfer to another for contour improvement.
Fat grafting can provide lasting enhancement, although some reabsorption of fat is expected, and results vary between individuals.
During your consultation, we’ll assess your medical history, discuss your expectations, and determine whether this procedure is suitable.
Common reasons people consider fat grafting include:
Restoring fullness in areas affected by ageing or weight changes.
Balancing uneven contours.
Choosing your body’s own fat rather than synthetic fillers.
Refining facial shape while addressing small fat deposits elsewhere.
We’ll discuss your concerns, review your health, and outline a treatment plan tailored to your goals.
You’ll receive detailed pre-operative information and instructions to help ensure safety and optimal healing.
Performed under local or general anaesthesia, fat is carefully harvested, purified, and injected into the desired facial areas. The technique and amount of fat transferred vary based on your needs.
Swelling and bruising are common in the first 1–2 weeks. Recovery times differ between individuals. Detailed aftercare guidance and follow-up visits will help monitor healing and results.
All surgery carries risks, including bruising, infection, uneven results, or fat resorption. These risks and the recovery process will be explained in detail during consultation so you can make an informed decision.
Results can be long-lasting, but some transferred fat may not survive, and natural ageing or weight changes can affect appearance over time.
Typically, patients can return to daily activities within a week, but it might take a few weeks for any swelling or bruising to subside.
The incisions for fat extraction and injection are minimal, reducing the likelihood of noticeable scarring. [H3] How long before I can resume physical activity? We recommended to avoid heavy physical activity for 3-4 weeks post-procedure.
Some of the transferred fat may be reabsorbed by the body, and the final result can vary between individuals.
Your satisfaction is paramount. We'll address any concerns and discuss potential revisions or treatments.
You may need to avoid certain medications, abstain from smoking, and ensure you're healthy. We’ll provide detailed guidance.
Fat grafting to the face is a surgical procedure and, as with all surgery, carries inherent risks and potential complications. General risks include bleeding, bruising, swelling, pain, infection, delayed wound healing, and adverse reactions to local or general anaesthesia. A proportion of the transferred fat may not survive and can be reabsorbed by the body. This may result in partial loss of volume, asymmetry, contour irregularities, or the need for additional procedures to achieve the desired outcome. Fat survival is variable and cannot be guaranteed. Fat necrosis (death of fat cells) may occur and can present as firm lumps, nodules, oil cysts, tenderness, or irregular texture beneath the skin. These changes may require monitoring, further investigation, or additional treatment. Contour irregularities, uneven fullness, over- or under-correction, or dissatisfaction with aesthetic outcome may occur. Results may change over time due to ageing, weight fluctuation, or natural facial fat loss. Changes in skin or facial sensation, including numbness, tingling, altered sensitivity, or discomfort, may occur and are usually temporary but may be prolonged or permanent in rare cases. Injury to nearby structures, including blood vessels, nerves, or muscles, is uncommon but possible and may result in functional or sensory changes. Scarring may occur at both donor and injection sites and varies between individuals. Rare but serious complications can include vascular compromise, tissue injury, or fat embolism, which may lead to skin damage or other serious consequences. Results are variable and cannot be guaranteed. Individual risk depends on factors such as overall health, smoking status, facial anatomy, fat quality, surgical technique, and healing response. These risks, along with alternatives, limitations, and expected recovery, will be discussed in detail during your consultation to support informed decision-making.
Costs can vary depending on the extent of the procedure and individual needs. We’ll provide a transparent cost structure during our consultation.
If you’d like to discuss your options or find out more about a procedure, contact our team to schedule a consultation with Dr Obaidi.