As time passes and facial fullness diminishes, your face inevitably appears aged. While injectable dermal fillers like hyaluronic acid and collagen are common solutions, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon recommends an alternative, natural approach to facial rejuvenation: fat grafting!
Fat grafting, as the name suggests, uses small amounts of fat to restore facial volume.The procedure generally involves extracting excess fat from one area of the body and transplanting it to sunken areas of the face requiring volume. Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Ritu Chopra explains, "The goal is to maintain cell membrane integrity, minimizing damage to fat cells as much as possible."
After fat micrografting, the face achieves a natural, healthy fullness.For those seeking greater fullness, additional fat micrografting and injections can be performed at intervals. Chicago plastic surgeon Peter Geldner emphasizes that the goal of fat micrografting is to achieve natural-looking beauty. Following fat injection, patients may experience bruising and swelling—both normal reactions. Full resumption of daily activities is possible within a week, with bruising and swelling typically subsiding on their own within several weeks.