Fat Grafting

As your grow older some areas of your body may flatten or lose volume. Fat transfer surfery is a viable method to enhance these areas.

What is fat transfer surgery?

Fat transfer surgery, also known as fat grafting, is the process of transferring a patient’s own fat cells to enhance and rejuvenate other parts of the body. Fat transfer surgery can:

• Minimise facial scars such as those caused by acne
• Assist with facial deformities such as hemifacial atrophy
• Plump up sunken cheeks and wrinkles
• Enhance and improve body contours
• Provide volume to areas such as the bust and buttocks

Fat can be transferred from most parts of the body where there is an excess of fat cells.

Benefits of fat transfer

Many patients prefer the idea of fat transfer to synthetic implants or fillers as it is a natural alternative, removing the risk of immune rejection. As the process utilises the body’s own fat cells, this also removes the risk of allergic reactions so some patients feel it is safer.

Once the fat has been transferred, it provides long lasting results and a boost in circulation to this part of the body.