The Secret to Looking Younger: Facial Fat Grafting

<Real-life case of DM Plastic Surgery facial fat grafting>

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

and deep wrinkles can make you look older than your actual age.

If there is an appropriate amount of fat in the areas where facial volume is needed,

you can create a lively, three-dimensional youthful look.

As aging begins and facial fat keeps diminishing, along with an appearance that seems less firm,

more and more people are visiting for improvement toward a plump, youthful look, and people who are concerned about their facial lines because they naturally have a thin face shape

are also visiting for facial contour correction. Because treatment is possible in various areas, fat can be injected into the necessary

areas to help resolve these symptoms and concerns.

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

What is facial fat grafting?

As mentioned earlier, facial fat grafting is a procedure in which unnecessary fat is collected from your own body, such as the buttocks, thighs, or abdomen, and the harvested fat is transplanted into areas of the face that lack volume. It is a surgery that can improve the overall three-dimensionality and volume of the face, creating a more youthful appearance.

In general fat grafting, the remaining fat after the first graft is frozen and stored for use in a second procedure. However, when frozen fat cells are reused in this way, the survival rate is lower than in the first graft, and the likelihood of inflammation increases. At DM Plastic Surgery, even for the second procedure, non-frozen fresh fat is harvested and used, reducing side effects and increasing fat survival, thereby improving patient satisfaction.

Facial fat, where location matters most

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

A face that looks sunken due to lack of volume is especially noticeable in photos, and if an area that should have dimension looks flat, the overall face line can appear unsmooth and make you look older. If there is excessive fat in areas where it is not needed, the face can look larger and less defined, but if the temples, front cheekbones, cheeks, and nasolabial folds have an appropriate amount of fat, the face can look smaller and more youthful with dimensionality.

At DM Plastic Surgery, we balance the entire face

to complete lively dimension and smooth volume.

What makes DM Plastic Surgery’s fat grafting special!

At DM Plastic Surgery,

through sufficient consultation with board-certified plastic surgeons who have abundant clinical experience, we understand each individual’s face and perform fat grafting only in the necessary areas, providing a customized surgery that increases volume and satisfaction.

By harvesting fresh fat instead of using frozen fat, we lowered the risk of side effects, and by using fat grafting equipment, we increased the survival rate.

By injecting a uniform amount of fat to enhance firmness, and with the direct hands-on surgery of a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive know-how, we minimize damage to the skin and tissue, allowing a quick return to daily life.

How is it different from general fat grafting?

DM Plastic Surgery’s fat grafting is performed using a low-volume injection method, so even if swelling occurs, a natural result is possible and a quick return to daily life is possible. In addition, taking into account each person’s skin, fat, facial muscles, facial soft tissue & thickness, location, and skin elasticity, a board-certified plastic surgeon establishes a one-on-one customized plan and performs the procedure directly. Because the surgery is customized, it can create a beautiful and natural look even when you are at rest or smiling.

With the low-volume injection method mentioned above, which injects small amounts with micro-injections, it stabilizes blood vessel formation, increases the survival rate, and can help prevent skin sagging early, reducing concerns about facial drooping.

DM Plastic Surgery Facial Fat Grafting Before & After

Before surgery + 4 months after surgery

[Real-life case of DM Plastic Surgery facial fat grafting]

The patient, who was concerned about the lack of overall facial volume, visited our clinic for improvement.

Through facial fat grafting, the overall face gained dimension, changing into a lively, youthful face, as you can see in the photos.

※The degree of swelling and recovery may vary from person to person, so please keep this in mind.※

What is DM Plastic Surgery’s facial fat grafting procedure?

Before surgery, a one-on-one customized plan is established through sufficient consultation, and the procedure is performed directly by a board-certified plastic surgeon.

Unnecessary fat is harvested from the thighs, abdomen, or other areas through a centrifuge, and micro-fat is evenly injected into the desired areas.

For those with a strong impression from an angular face, those who want to improve their facial line without contour surgery, those who are worried about side effects from implants, those who want a softer facial line, those whose face lacks volume and looks aged, and those who want lasting effects rather than the temporary effects of a minimally invasive procedure,

DM Plastic Surgery recommends fat grafting for these types of patients.

Chief Director of DM Plastic Surgery Eye & Nose Surgery Center

Liposuction is one of the more difficult procedures among general plastic surgeries, and it is a procedure that requires long-standing know-how and extensive surgical experience across various cases. Even if only a small amount of fat is removed, it must be performed carefully and safely to reduce potential liposuction side effects later. That is why you should proceed with surgery after consultation with medical professionals who have extensive clinical experience to achieve satisfactory results.

<Real-life case of DM Plastic Surgery facial fat grafting>

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