Fat Transfer to Face

Fat transfer at the Cadogan clinic is a very common and safe procedure and helps to improves a patients’ self-esteem hugely.  The results we can achieve are always natural and provide patients’greater piece of mind as we are augmenting their bodies or restoring volume to their faces with their own tissue however to do this a certain level of fat is required and your specialised surgeon will be able to assess this during your initial consultation and examination.  The treatment length can increase as the complexity of the procedure changes, for example, fat harvested from one area of the body and deposited into the area around the mouth may take approximately one and a half hours whereas fat extracted from multiple areas of the body to re augment the breasts or the buttocks could take up to around three hours.

Fat transfer is an advanced surgical treatment which involves harvesting and filtering unwanted fat cells through liposuction techniques, then reinjecting them to either help rejuvenate and restore lost volume (typically) in the face, or to increase the natural contours of body, for example to reshape breasts or the buttocks. This is most usually performed under either a local or general anaesthetic depending on the patient and surgeons’ preferences and suitability.

Following your fat transfer procedure, you will notice results immediately - more evidently in the first few weeks after your treatment when any swelling and bruising have subsided.  The results will continue to improve during the next few months’ post-treatment as your fat re-distributes itself and settles.

Results of fat transfer treatment are permanent; however, it is important to maintain a stable weight after your surgery and a healthy lifestyle overall.  Over time your fat distribution will change naturally as your body ages – fat transfer to facial areas is a highly effective long term solution to help rejuvenate the appearance of a tired, ageing face or to restore youthful volume to certain areas of the body. Breast or Buttock augmentation using fat transfer can be a very effective way of increasing the volume to the area in a minimally-invasive way to provide a very natural result.  It is a highly effective, long-term solution for both getting rid of stubborn areas of fat and enhancing particular areas of the body at the same time.

After surgery, patients may experience some discomfort for a couple of days’ post-surgery –a dull ache may persist in the areas that have been treated for a further 1-4 weeks but this can be managed easily with pain killers that either your surgeon or aftercare team can provide you. 

Downtime is usually minimal following either fat transfer to body or face, however you may notice some swelling and bruising which can take up to 1-2 weeks to subside post-surgery. Following fat transfer to the breasts for instance, your consultant will advise wearing a support bra a few days per week after surgery and for buttocks you will have a dressing in situ for ten days.

Where the liposuction has been performed, you will most likely be required to wear a compression garment for around three weeks and avoid exercise for up to two weeks following your treatment. Swelling and bruising should subside within a couple of weeks following fat transfer to the face, which you will be able to conceal well with makeup.  Recovery time for fat transfer procedures to the body are typically longer than the face depending on how many areas the initial liposuction was carried out on.

Fat transfer at Cadogan Clinic starts from £4800 for face, and £6750 for body. However, this is a highly-specialised treatment and incorporates two types of techniques– the liposuction and the re-distribution of your fat so pricing can increase depending on the number of areas to be treated.  An accurate price can only be quoted following a consultation with your surgeon.

This treatment is particularly appealing due to the low risk it presents – a patients’ own tissue is used to reshape and re-contour their body, thus, the risk of infection is greatly reduced. Possible complications include the risks associated with the prescribed medication administered following a surgical procedure which your surgeon will outline thoroughly for you during your consultation.