Facial Fat Transfer in Dallas, TX
While many people tend to think that the development of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots are the most telling signs of the facial aging process, there is another — loss of facial volume, mainly loss of fat.
While losing fat in many areas of the body can make you look younger and fitter, losing fat in the face does the opposite. Because of this, facial fat transfer is one of the most effective facial cosmetic treatments. It offers a long-term solution for loss of volume in the face. Dr. Prem Patel of WOW Cosmetic Surgery is a leader in performing facial fat transfer in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas.
With your facial fat transfer, we want you to Look WOW, Feel WOW, and Be WOW!
What Is Facial Fat Transfer?
Facial fat transfer is a cosmetic procedure that involves obtaining fat from one area of your body and injecting it into the face to achieve a fuller, more youthful facial appearance. The fat is usually obtained from areas like the abdomen, waist, and thighs. Since the fat will be grafted from your body, it is unlikely to cause any adverse side effects.
Women and men choose this procedure to:
- Add fullness to the cheeks, under the eyes, and to the lips
- Reduce deep nasolabial folds or marionette lines
- Improve the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
- Improve the overall texture and quality of the skin
- Restore facial volume and youthful contours
- Give you a lounger and more rested look that WOWs!
What Happens During Facial Fat Transfer?
Unlike other injectable treatments (like dermal fillers), facial fat transfer requires a multi-step process. Speak with Dr. Patel during your consultation to better understand what the procedure can help you achieve. This will allow you to build realistic expectations.
Because facial fat transfer requires the collection of your fat cells, liposuction must be performed. Dr. Patel will make small incisions in carefully selected areas of your body with excess fat, such as the abdomen, flanks, hips, or thighs. A thin cannula is inserted through these incisions to suction out fat cells.
Once the fat is removed through liposuction, it undergoes a purification process where the fat cells are separated from other fluids and impurities. This ensures that only healthy fat cells are used for facial fat transfer, enhancing the success and longevity of the results. The fat is also processed through multiple filters to create microfat and nanofat, which allows the ideal fat size for certain facial areas.
After purification, the fat is strategically injected with microcannulas into specific areas of the face, such as the nasolabial folds, marionette lines, perioral region, temples, upper and lower orbit, jawline and chin, lips, and cheeks.
Am I a Good Candidate for Facial Fat Transfer?
Although facial fat transfer is a safe procedure, not everyone with lost facial volume qualifies for the procedure. You may be a good candidate for the procedure if:
- You are in good physical health and free of medical conditions that might interfere with the healing process
- You have realistic expectations and a positive outlook.
- You are a non-smoker or willing to quit smoking.
- You have good skin elasticity.
- You have adequate fat stores.
Before the procedure, your cosmetic surgeon will examine you and determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure.
How Is Facial Fat Transfer Performed?
While your facial fat transfer is customized to you, you can anticipate the following:
- You will meet with Dr. Patel preoperatively to review the details of your procedure.
- Sedation or general anesthesia will be administered for your safety and comfort.
- Liposuction is performed in the abdomen, waist, hips, or thighs to collect fat cells necessary for transfer.
- The removed fat cells are purified and processed.
- Fat is carefully injected through a fine cannula into various areas of the face, such as the cheeks, temples, nasolabial folds, chin, and jawline.
- Dressings are placed around the liposuction sites to protect the incisions and aid healing.
What Is Facial Fat Transfer Recovery Like?
After the procedure, you may experience discomfort, bruising, and swelling at the injection sites. The good news is that these side effects are mild and temporary and will resolve within several days.
For optimum results, you must carefully follow the postoperative instructions, including avoiding strenuous activity. Fortunately, downtime after fat transfer is minimal, and you will likely be ready to return to normal activity within a week.
What Results Can I Expect From Facial Fat Transfer?
A facial fat transfer should give you natural-looking improvements in facial volume and contour. Although you may notice some improvements immediately after the procedure, it can take several months to realize the full results.
We expect that the body will metabolize some of the transferred fat. To account for this, Dr. Patel will transfer a more significant amount of fat than is desired to best achieve the final result.
Why Should I Choose WOW Cosmetic Surgery for My Facial Fat Transfer?
Dr. Patel is a triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon with many years of experience, and his reputation is above many. He is meticulous, and his attention to detail is one of his most important qualities. You can count on Dr. Prem Patel’s experience and expertise to achieve the best possible results from facial fat transfer.
Facial Fat Transfer FAQs
The cost of your facial fat transfer varies depending on the extent of the procedures, the number of liposuction areas, and whether a facelift or neck lift is being performed simultaneously. You will also have additional fees, such as anesthesia and facility fees. WOW Cosmetic Surgery offers financing to help make your dream procedure a reality.
Facial fat transfer is commonly performed under sedation or even local anesthesia unless it is combined with a facelift. In this case, general anesthesia may be used to ensure a pain-free experience. We prioritize patient comfort during and after your surgery and will take all necessary measures to minimize pain and ensure a smooth recovery.
The amount of fat needed depends on the size of the treatment area and the extent of volume needed. Often, patients have more than enough fat to harvest from their abdomen, waist, hips, and thighs.
Facial fat transfer is most often combined with facelift surgery and blepharoplasty. By combining facial rejuvenation procedures, patients can achieve the best of all worlds: tighter skin, reduced wrinkles, and fuller facial contours.
The most common non-surgical alternative to facial fat transfer is dermal fillers. While these treatments restore volume and fullness through injectable treatments, facial fat transfer offers longer-lasting results with a natural augmenting material.
Dermal fillers commonly last between 12 and 18 months; facial fat transfer lasts several years before needing a touch-up treatment. Additionally, some patients experience allergic reactions to dermal fillers. This is much less likely with fat transfer because the augmenting material comes from you.
Are You Interested in Facial Fat Transfer in Dallas, TX?
If you are considering a facial fat transfer procedure in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, schedule a consultation with WOW Cosmetic Surgery. As a triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Patel has the facial surgery expertise and experience to deliver natural-looking results that enhance your quality of life.
Contact us today to learn more and take the first step towards a more confident and comfortable you. Call us at (833) DR WOW MD or fill out our online contact form.
