Facial fat grafting, also known as lipofilling or autologous fat transfer, is one of the most natural ways to achieve volume and rejuvenation. In this procedure, fat is taken from unused areas of your own body and transferred to the areas needed on the face.
The process is performed in three main steps:

1. Steps

• Harvesting: First, the surgeon removes fat from areas with resistant fat (such as the thighs, flanks, or abdomen) using very fine tubes called "cannulas" using a very gentle liposuction method.
• Purification: The extracted fat is placed in a centrifuge to separate impurities, blood, and non-living tissue from healthy fat cells.
• Injection: The purified fat cells are injected into different layers of the skin and facial muscles with very small syringes to compensate for the lost volume.

2. Main applications in the face

• Filling the hollows under the eyes and temples: which sink with age.
• Eliminating laugh lines and frown lines: Filling the grooves that extend from the side of the nose to the corners of the lips.
• Volumizing the cheeks: Creating a natural prominence in the cheekbones.
• Overall skin rejuvenation: Due to the presence of stem cells in fat, the quality and transparency of the skin improves for a while after the injection.

3. Durability; "The Law of Fat Survival"

One of the most important points about fat injections is their durability:
• Initial absorption: A portion of the injected fat (about 30 to 50 percent) is always absorbed by the body in the first few weeks. For this reason, the surgeon usually injects a little more than necessary (over-correction).
• Final result: The cells that survive after 3 to 6 months will remain in their new location forever and become part of your living tissue.
• Weight effect: The transferred fat, like other body fat, reacts to weight fluctuations; that is, if you lose a lot of weight, your facial fat volume will also decrease.

4. Advantages of fat injections over gel (filler)

• Absolute safety: Because it is from your own body tissue, there is no chance of allergies or rejection.
• Affordability in large volumes: For those who need a large volume for the entire face, fat injections are much more economical than buying several cc of gel.
• Improvement of skin texture: Due to the presence of growth factors in fat, the skin looks more youthful.

5. Recovery

• Swelling: The face may appear swollen and slightly asymmetrical in the first week.
• Bruising: There may be some bruising both at the site of the fat removal and on the face, which will resolve within 10 days.
• Rest: You can usually return to social activities after 3 to 5 days, but you should avoid putting pressure on the injected areas.
Golden tip: The success of this procedure depends heavily on the surgeon's technique in how to remove and inject layer by layer so that the fat cells have the best chance of survival.