Facial fat grafting is a procedure to correct the signs of aging like crow’s feet, sunken cheeks, fine lines, wrinkles, creases, and under-eye dark circles. As the name suggests, the procedure involves injecting body fat into the desired area of the face to make it plump and give it a younger appearance. This fat is extracted from other areas of the body of the patient, such as the abdomen, thighs, or buttocks. Therefore, it is one of the most natural facial reconstruction procedures available in the market as it uses a person’s own cells to improve his/her appearance.
How did Facial Fat Grafting work?
The facial fat grafting procedure is a simple out-patient-door procedure that is performed under local anesthesia. Fat grafting is performed in the following simple steps –
- Fat is suctioned out from the pre-determined area like the abdomen or buttocks, which is likely to have higher fat reserves.
- Using blunt-tipped, thin tubes called cannulas, a small amount of fat is suctioned out
- This same fat is then injected into the desired area on the face, into the tissue above the bone
- The grafted fat is massaged into place for it to acquire a more natural appearance and fill up the creases and sunken tissue
Who else can use Facial Fat Grafting?
Facial fat grafting is not only useful for plumping aged skin and correcting age signs like lines and wrinkles but can also be used for various other purposes such as –
- Replacing soft tissue volume loss due to disease or injury
- Lip augmentation and lip enhancement
- Reconstructing and raising areas with scar depressions
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Alternatives to Fat Grafting
There are several cosmetic facial fillers available in the market which can be opted as an alternative to fat grafting. These constitute products like hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxyl apatite, and collagen. Juvederm, Perlane, and Restylane are popular hyaluronic acid derivatives that are used as facial fillers in managing fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth.
Facial fat grafting may be an economical and natural procedure, but it has its risks too. Therefore, it should only be administered by the best facial plastic surgeon you can find. Alternative procedures that utilize dermal fillers can also be recommended by a professional expert, depending on your specific needs. Dr. Debraj Shome is one of the Best facial plastic surgeons in Mumbai, offering customized and highly effective facial reconstruction and plastic surgery treatments.
