At North Coast Plastic Surgery, we offer fat grafting for patients who are looking for an effective way to rejuvenate the youthful beauty of their faces. Fat grafting uses the body’s natural fat to restore the natural contours of the face and reduce the appearance of folds and wrinkles. Our team at North Coast Plastic Surgery can provide you with beautiful results from your fat grafting in San Diego.
Facial fat grafting also known as autologous fat transfer is a natural way to rejuvenate the aging face, improve scarring from acne, injuries or past surgeries. Fat grafting uses your body’s own adipose tissue. There is no risk of allergic reaction and the results are long lasting. During facial fat grafting a small amount of fat is removed from the abdomen, thigh or hip areas. The fat cells are then artistically placed throughout the face creating a fuller and more youthful look
As our faces age we lose facial volume due to fat atrophy or shrinkage, and facial bone loss or resorption. Fat atrophy is most noticeable in the cheeks, under the eyes, the midface, lips, chin, and around the temples. Dermal fillers can provide temporary volume to add fullness to the face. The popular alternative to facial fillers is autologous fat transfer. Unlike fillers that require re-injection every 9-12 months, fat can provide permanent results. Autologous Fat Transfer can fill in sunken cheeks or lines between the nose and mouth, correct skin depressions from scars, minimize forehead wrinkles, enhance the lips and give the skin a healthy, more youthful glow.
To view Before & After Facial Fat Grafting photos, click photos above. Individual results may vary.
The goal of your consultation with Dr. Park is to express your desired outcome and goals with surgery, gather information, and feel confident and assured when you schedule your surgery with us. During your initial appointment Dr. Park will examine you face shape, skin quality, facial fat volume, and underlying bone structure to determine the best options to optimize the results of your fat grafting surgery. After determining that surgery would be right for you, you can decide how and when to schedule surgery.
Before your surgery, Dr. Park and his nurses will see you at your preoperative appointment. During this appointment, you will get another opportunity to ask any additional questions you may have with regard to surgery and review all the details of surgery again.
You will be provided with prescriptions for medications required after surgery. You will also be provided with instructions to prepare for surgery, including guidelines on drinking, eating, smoking, and avoiding certain medications or supplements.
While preparing for surgery, make sure to make arrangements to have a family member or friend drive you home after surgery. You may also want to have someone help you for a couple of days while you recover.
Both the donor and recipient sites are numbed with local anesthesia. Sedation can be used as well. If you elect to use sedation, be sure to arrange for a ride home after your treatment.
After cleansing and treatment with local anesthesia, fat is withdrawn from a donor site such as the hips, thighs, abdomen, or back. The fat is then prepared and injected into the recipient site.
Sometimes an adhesive bandage is applied over the injection site. Slight overfilling may be necessary in anticipation of fat absorption that can occur. When fat is used for facial augmentation, planned over-correction may cause the face to appear a bit full. This puffiness and swelling will resolve in a matter of a couple of weeks.
While some treatments require a brief recovery period, many patients resume normal activity right away. Expect some swelling, bruising, or redness in both the donor and recipient sites. The severity of these symptoms depends upon the size and location of the treated area.
It’s best to stay out of the sun until redness and bruising subsides. When instructed by Dr. Park, you may use makeup with sunblock protection to help conceal any potential bruises.
each fat grafting procedure is personalized to provide the patient with results that fulfill their aesthetic needs. The cost of your fat grafting in San Diego will vary based on various factors. Our team at North Coast Plastic Surgery can go over the price of your fat grating treatment as well as the payment options we offer during your consultation.
Unlike dermal fillers, fat injections last forever. The majority of patients find that at least half of the injected fullness remains stable after 3-6 months. In some cases, additional fat transfers are required to optimize your results.
To find out if you are a good candidate for fat grafting surgery in San Diego, call us at 760.655.1414 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Gregory Park. We look forward to helping you in achieving your goals.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Encinitas, California, Dr. Gregory Park provides a full range of plastic and reconstructive services at North Coast Plastic Surgery including cosmetic surgery of the face, neck, eyes, and nose, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast reconstruction, revision cosmetic breast surgery, arm lifts, liposuction, tummy tuck, Botox, Fillers, and more...
Dr. Park was the Plastic Surgeon at my hospital. I was lucky to have such a wonderful and caring doctor. You hear people say how one person changed their life. I now understand because Dr. Park did that for me. It's a wonderful feeling when you meet a doctor who truly cares.