All About Facial Fat Grafting

Facial fat grafting is gaining popularity these days. It is especially popular in America where women crave for a wrinkle-free skin. It is the process of transferring fat from one portion of the body to another. Fat is injected in a particular area of the body to enhance its elasticity. It is a painful process and has certain side effects too.

Still, women’s crave for a flawless, wrinkle-free skin lands them up the cosmetic surgeon’s clinic to get facial fat grafting done! We tell you all about the process! Read on for an explicit idea about it.

Procedure of facial fat grafting:

Fat is removed or excised from a part of the body and injected to the place where it is needed. It is removed through a syringe with a long needle and carefully injected again.

The fat is prepared by the doctors. Painkillers, blood and other unrequited materials are removed from it, to prevent side-effects and infections.

As fat gets absorbed in the body, doctors usually injects 35% more fat, than required, in the recipient’s body.

Doctors usually draw fat tissues from areas like inner thighs and lower stomach as these areas are rich in fat.

What is it all about?

Facial fat grafting is done to lift certain area of the skin. It is usually done to remove wrinkles, enhance lips or nose. It is a painful process, hence one has to psychologically prepared before getting it done. Seek a good professional’s advice before undergoing it.

Post operation care:

Make sure to go for regular check ups for 6-8 weeks after the augmentation. Some patients may graduate bruises or irritation. So it is advisable to seek the doctor’s advice in such cases.

Do not go for another face grafting before 6 months of the previous one.
Avoid heavy makeup for a month. Makeup products contain chemicals which can damage the skin and cause fatal infections.

Pocket Pinch:

Facial fat grafting is a costly treatment. The pocket pinch will be around $1500 to $2000 per sitting. However, it also depends on the clinic and the doctor.

So, before going under the knife for a facial fat grafting, do not forget to weigh the pros and cons! We wish you all the very best!