Fat Transfer to Face

Restore facial volume naturally using your own fat

Facial fat transfer uses your own fat — harvested by gentle liposuction from the abdomen or flanks — to restore volume to areas of the face that have deflated with age. Because the filler material is your own tissue, it integrates naturally with the face and a proportion of it becomes permanent, offering a result that filler alone cannot sustain long-term.

Micro-fat and nano-fat injection techniques allow precise, layered volume restoration to the cheeks, temples, tear troughs, lips and jawline. The procedure is performed under local anaesthesia with sedation and takes 1.5–2 hours. Because fat survival varies, some overcorrection is planned to account for the portion that does not persist.

Key Benefits

Natural-looking volume restoration using your own tissue
Permanent portion of transferred fat remains long-term
Addresses multiple facial zones in a single procedure
No risk of synthetic filler migration or overcorrection

Is This Treatment Right For You?

Patients with age-related facial volume loss in cheeks, temples or under-eyes
Those wanting a long-lasting alternative to repeated filler treatments
Individuals combining fat transfer with facelift or rhinoplasty
Patients with adequate donor fat available for harvest

What to Expect

Consultation & Planning

Areas of volume loss identified; donor site selected and treatment volumes estimated.

Fat Harvest

Gentle liposuction of a small fat volume from the abdomen or flanks.

Processing & Injection

Fat centrifuged and injected in micro-droplets across treatment zones.

Recovery

Swelling peaks at 3–5 days and resolves over 2–4 weeks; final result visible at 3 months.

Recovery & Aftercare

Facial swelling and mild bruising typically resolve within 2 weeks. The liposuction donor area requires a compression garment for 2–3 weeks. Final volume result is visible at 3 months once the retained fat has stabilised.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does facial fat transfer last?

The fat that survives the transfer — typically 50–70% — is permanent. The remainder reabsorbs within the first 3 months, which is why results are reviewed at that point.

Is it painful?

Both the liposuction and injection are performed under local anaesthesia with sedation. Most patients describe mild soreness and tightness in the first few days.