When Is Facial Fat Grafting Needed for Improved Facial Volume?

Aging is a natural process that everyone goes through, but many people feel stressed because of changes in their appearance.

In particular, those who are concerned about the changes caused by a loss of facial volume often become interested in facial fat grafting.

Today, let’s look at when facial fat grafting can be helpful, as well as the procedure process and how to manage it afterward.

💡 Why does facial fat loss happen?

As we age, the fat that gives the face its volume decreases and skin elasticity also declines.

As a result, the face may look sagging or hollow, which can change the overall impression.

In addition, sudden weight changes can also affect facial volume.

✅ Weight gain → concerns about loose facial fat

✅ Weight loss → a face that looks thinner and older

When volume decreases or hollow areas appear like this, procedures such as fat grafting may be helpful.

✔️ Cases where facial fat grafting may be helpful

Source: TS Plastic Surgery website

Facial fat grafting can help people whose facial volume has decreased due to aging or dieting.

✅ Consider it in these cases!

When facial volume has decreased due to aging

When facial fat has been lost after rapid dieting

When the forehead, cheeks, or temples look hollow

When deep nasolabial folds make the face look different

A face with good volume can also help create a more youthful appearance.

It can give a lively look and a brighter, healthier impression.

🧩 Things to consider with fat grafting

Source: TS Plastic Surgery website

The most important factor in fat grafting is the survival rate.

If impurities or moisture are mixed in, the survival rate may drop, so it is important to separate and use only pure fat.

📝 Checkpoints

💉 Micro fat grafting

→ Rather than injecting a large amount into one layer, distributing and grafting it finely across multiple layers helps with longevity.

🔍 Customized treatment for each person

→ The amount and placement of the fat are decided by considering the face shape and facial features.

🔄 Additional grafting if needed after the first procedure

→ After checking each person’s survival rate, any 부족한 areas can be supplemented with a second procedure.

🌿 What is PureCell PRP fat grafting?

Source: TS Plastic Surgery website

In some fat grafting procedures, PRP (platelet-rich plasma) extracted from the patient’s own blood is used together.

PRP contains growth factors that help skin regeneration, so it may improve the survival rate and also provide skin-improving effects.

⚠️ Precautions

Prevention of skin and blood vessel damage

Prevention of calcification and lump formation

Consultation with an experienced medical team is essential

It is important to choose the treatment method that suits you through 충분한 consultation before the procedure.

Q&A: Common questions!

Q1. How long does the effect of facial fat grafting last?

A. It varies depending on each person’s survival rate,

but in general, the grafted fat can be maintained permanently.

Q2. How long is the recovery period after the procedure?

A. Although it varies by person, daily life is generally possible about 1 to 2 weeks after the procedure.

Bruising and swelling gradually subside over time.

Q3. How do you maintain results after fat grafting?

A. After the procedure, it is best to avoid excessive exercise and drinking,

and to follow the medical team’s instructions while maintaining habits that support recovery.

Fat grafting is one of the methods that can help improve facial volume,

but because each person has different skin conditions and desired results, an accurate diagnosis and customized consultation come first.

We hope you achieve natural and healthy facial volume through 충분한 consultation and careful planning.

※ Depending on the individual, side effects such as inflammation, bleeding, and nerve damage may occur,

so sufficient consultation with the medical team is required before surgery.

This is an example image to aid understanding.