Gangnam Station Fat Grafting Criteria for Filling Volume Without Overdoing It, Explained Directly by the Director

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Hello,

I am Dr. Sung Hyun-joo, Director of Cheongdam OK Clinic,

a Gangnam Station fat grafting clinic.

▶ Full member of the Korean Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (KACS)
▶ Full member of the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO)
▶ Full member of the Korean Association for the Study of Obesity and Aesthetics (KAAM)
▶ Full member of the Korean Society of Liposuction Surgery (KSSL)
▶ Full member of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Surgery (KSAS)

If you are concerned about facial or body volume, you may have heard of fat grafting at least once.

It is easy to think of it simply as “putting in fat,” but in reality, it is a somewhat more complex process.

Fat is harvested from areas with sufficient fat, such as the abdomen or thighs, then unnecessary components are refined, and the fat is re-grafted into the needed area.

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What is used here is your own fat, and that is important.

Because it is not an external substance but tissue that originally exists in the body, rejection reactions are rare and the texture remains natural.

Rather than a procedure that adds a new substance, it is closer to the concept of rearranging the volume of your own body.

Table of Contents
​1. The characteristics of autologous fat grafting and why it is considered safeIt is not just about quantity2. The advantages of fat grafting in the pelvis and buttocks3. Differences and features when applied to the breasts and face​

1. The characteristics of autologous fat grafting and why it is considered safe

The reason autologous fat grafting is considered relatively safe lies in the material itself.

Because your own fat is used, the likelihood of allergy or foreign-body reaction is low, and it is characterized by naturally integrating with the tissue.

However, not all of the fat remains as is, and only some of the transplanted fat survives by connecting with blood vessels.

Therefore, instead of injecting too much from the start, it is important to divide the amount appropriately with graft survival in mind.

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Also, because fat is a soft tissue, it has the advantage of settling relatively naturally even in areas with a lot of movement.

Because of these characteristics, it can be seen as a procedure more suitable for refining the overall impression or lines of the body rather than simply increasing volume.

2. The advantages of fat grafting in the pelvis and buttocks

The pelvis and buttocks are areas where a wide surface area and curves are important.

At this time, the role is not simply to enlarge the size, but to gently connect the line from the waist to the pelvis.

Rather than creating a shape at a single point like a filler,

Left) Before, Right) 1 month after buttock grafting Left) Before, Right) 2 months after buttock grafting

because it spreads widely and fills naturally, the boundaries do not stand out.

In particular, for the buttocks, the volume and angle of the upper part are more important than the lower part,

so the method of distributing and injecting into the needed areas is advantageous for bringing out the line.

As a result, fat grafting often leads to a change that feels less like “it got bigger” and more like “the line has been refined.”

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3. Differences and features when applied to the breasts and face

The breasts have the strength of creating a natural texture and movement through fat grafting.

Rather than aiming for a large size change, it is often approached in a way that supplements the lacking volume in the existing body shape or fills the upper breast area.

On the other hand, the face is an area that requires much more delicate adjustment.

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To look natural, small amounts should be injected in multiple layers, focusing on hollow areas such as the front cheekbones, under the eyes, and the temples.

If too much is injected, the impression may look different, so it is important to achieve balance with the minimum necessary volume.

Ultimately, even though it is the same procedure, the goals and approach differ depending on the area, and understanding this difference determines the outcome.

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