Facial Fat Grafting: Restore a Vibrant Look with Fresh, Unfrozen Fat!

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If there is too little fat in the face, it can look lacking in vitality,

and deep-looking wrinkles may make you appear older than your actual age.

If an appropriate amount of fat is present in the areas of the face that need it,

you can achieve a vibrant, three-dimensional, youthful appearance.

As aging begins, more people are visiting us to improve the appearance of facial volume loss and reduced firmness with a plump, youthful look.

Those who have concerns about their facial contours due to naturally thin facial features are also visiting us for facial contour correction.

Fat can be injected into various areas as needed to help address these concerns and symptoms.

We would like to introduce facial fat grafting at DM Plastic Surgery, which improves age-related facial changes in middle-aged patients and enhances facial features in younger patients.

What Is Facial Fat Grafting?

As mentioned above, facial fat grafting is a procedure in which unnecessary fat is harvested from areas such as the buttocks, thighs, or abdomen and grafted into areas of the face that lack volume.

This can enhance the three-dimensional definition and volume of the entire face, helping create a more youthful appearance.

In conventional fat grafting, any fat remaining after the first procedure is frozen and stored for use during a second procedure.

However, reusing previously frozen fat cells may result in a lower engraftment rate and a higher risk of inflammation compared with the first fat grafting procedure.

At DM Plastic Surgery, fresh, unfrozen fat is harvested and used even for the second procedure, helping reduce side effects and improve the engraftment rate for greater patient satisfaction.

Facial Fat, Where Placement Is Most Important

Facial fat can be divided into necessary and unnecessary fat depending on the area.

A face that looks hollow due to insufficient volume is especially noticeable in photographs.

If areas that should have three-dimensional definition appear flat, the overall facial contour may look less smooth and make you appear older.

On the other hand, excessive fat in areas that do not need it can make the face look larger and reduce its definition.

With an appropriate amount of fat in the temples, upper cheeks, cheeks, and nasolabial folds, the face can look smaller and more three-dimensional and youthful.

At DM Plastic Surgery, we balance the proportions of the entire face to create natural-looking definition and smooth volume.

What Makes DM Plastic Surgery’s Fat Grafting Special?

At DM Plastic Surgery,

we provide customized procedures based on a thorough consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive clinical experience.

Each individual’s facial features are assessed, and fat grafting is performed only in the areas that need it to improve volume and satisfaction.

We reduce the risk of side effects by harvesting fresh fat instead of using frozen fat, and improve the engraftment rate by using specialized fat-grafting equipment.

An even amount of fat is injected to improve firmness, while the procedure is performed directly by an experienced plastic surgeon to minimize skin and tissue damage and help facilitate a quick return to daily life.

How Is It Different from Conventional Fat Grafting?

DM Plastic Surgery’s fat grafting is performed using a low-volume injection technique, allowing for a natural appearance even when swelling occurs and facilitating a quick return to daily life.

In addition, a plastic surgeon develops a 1:1 customized plan and performs the procedure directly, taking into account each individual’s skin, fat, facial muscles, facial soft tissue and thickness, the location of the tissue, and skin elasticity.

Because the procedure is customized, it can provide a beautiful, natural look both when the face is relaxed and when making expressions such as smiling.

The low-volume injection technique mentioned above involves precise injections of small amounts at a time.

This helps stabilize blood-vessel formation, improve the engraftment rate, and prevent early facial sagging, reducing concerns about facial drooping.

DM Plastic Surgery Facial Fat Grafting Before & After

One month after full-face fat grafting

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The patient visited us after becoming concerned that their face continued to lose volume and look less vibrant, while the area under the eyes also appeared hollow.

Through facial fat grafting, the face developed overall three-dimensional definition and appeared smaller.

The added volume also improved the appearance of skin firmness, resulting in a more youthful appearance, as shown in the photographs.

※Please note that the degree of swelling and recovery may vary from person to person.※

What Is DM Plastic Surgery’s Facial Fat Grafting Procedure?

After a thorough consultation before surgery, a 1:1 customized plan is established, and the procedure is performed directly by a plastic surgeon.

Unnecessary fat is harvested from areas such as the thighs or abdomen using a centrifuge, then microfat is injected evenly into the desired areas.

This procedure is recommended by DM Plastic Surgery for people who:

• Have a square face and a harsh-looking impression;
• Want to improve their facial contours without contouring surgery;
• Are concerned about the potential side effects of implants;
• Want softer facial contours;
• Appear older due to insufficient facial volume; or
• Want a lasting effect rather than the temporary effects of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.

Director of the Eye & Nose Surgery Center at DM Plastic Surgery

Liposuction is relatively difficult among cosmetic procedures and is one of the procedures that requires extensive experience and expertise across a wide range of cases.

Even when removing a small amount of fat, the procedure must be performed carefully and safely to reduce potential complications afterward.

For satisfactory results, surgery should be performed after consultation with experienced medical professionals who have extensive clinical experience.

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