Procedure is performed under local anaesthesia. Local anaesthetics are injected in the lateral thighs and the face. Fat is removed usually from lateral thighs with a syringe and a small cannula.

Fat is then filtered to separate the blood and fat cells and its ready to inject to enhance volume in specific areas like cheeks, jawline, temples, chin to restore natural volume. Because the cells used are all from the patient’s own body, risk of allergic reaction is eliminated, and results are natural and beautiful.

Fat is harvested through a small incision on the lateral thighs which will be closed with sterile strip tapes and an elastic bandage may be applied depending on the patient’s lifestyle for a couple of days. Injected areas on the face and neck can bruise and look swollen up to 2-3 days then will settle nicely. Patients can walk home after the procedure and showers are not allowed for 2 days. Antibiotics are usually needed for 3 days.

Apart from some swelling and bruising first couple of days, most of the patients can go back to work the next day. If you have pain in the legs or tummy you may need to rest 1-2 days at home.

Fat injections are not reversible like fillers, but fat is injected in the deep layers and its not common to have disturbing asymmetries. Fillers can be used to improve symmetry if it is necessary.

Once the fat is settled in a couple of months, some fat-dissolving lasers, injections may be tried.

Fat transfer will last longer than a filler but sometimes to create perfect symmetry you may need to have some fillers couple of weeks after the treatment.

Wrinkles on the face and on the neck is caused by the muscle activity and it will still need botulinum toxin to relax the muscle.

You can easily combine fillers, fat and anti-wrinkle treatments.