Facial Fat Transfer

Losing volume around the eyes, cheeks, and other parts of the face can make you look tired and older than you feel. By filling these areas with small injections of your own fat, a procedure called facial fat transfer for fat grafting, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Phuong Pham in Newport Beach and Temecula provides long-lasting, natural facial rejuvenation.

How does facial fat transfer work?

First, Dr. Pham carefully collects fat using chin liposuction or by performing liposuction on another area, such as the abdomen or thighs. He then purifies the fat and carefully injects it where needed.

Dr. Pham performs facial fat transfer as an in-office treatment on its own or as outpatient surgery when combined with other procedures such as facelift surgery.

What are the benefits of facial fat grafting?

Also called microlipoinjection, facial fat transfer is an alternative to dermal filler injections, providing similar benefits, such as:

• Filling in hollows around the eyes
• Softening smile lines (nasolabial folds) around the mouth
• Plumping up the lips or cheeks

Does fat transfer have other benefits?

Yes. Dr. Pham uses fat transfer for other aesthetic procedures, including:

• Natural breast augmentation
• Brazilian butt lift
• Hand rejuvenation
• Reconstructive procedures for the breasts and scars

How long does facial fat grafting last?

While dermal fillers last 12 to 24 months, fat grafting results last indefinitely, although the natural aging process continues.