If you are interested in a natural way to restore lost volume to your face, facial fat grafting may be a beneficial procedure for you. This process involves taking fat from one area of your body, often the stomach, and then reinjecting a purified form of it into the treatment area.
This facial plastic surgery procedure is often completed on the cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips, jawline, and underneath the eyes, and can be done on multiple areas. If you are interested in facial fat grafting in Nashville, Dr. Dan Hatef is here to support you through each step of the process.
The History of Facial Fat Grafting
Although injecting fat has been around since the late 19th century, it has only recently become very popular. Statistic concerning facial fat grafting are sparse, but it is clear that it is being done with many facelift procedures and also by itself. When fat grafting was first being discussed as something to offer every patient, it was felt that this would be a panacea for the bizarre appearances after facelift surgery. However, it seems as though there are now just as many strange-looking chipmunk-cheek results as there are bad facelifts. Thankfully, more and more knowledge is continuously being gained about fat grafting. We understand processing, injecting, and percentage take much better now than we did a few years ago. This allows patients to get more aesthetically-pleasing and more predictable results. During your consultation Dr. Hatef will assess your fat compartments, their volume and position, and whether or not Nashville facial fat transfer is right for you.
Candidates for Facial Fat Grafting
You may benefit from facial fat grafting in Nashville if:
- You wish to treat volume loss in your cheeks, temples, or under-eye region
- You are interested in a more natural treatment
- You have available donor fat on another area of the body
- You are in good overall health with no conditions that may impair healing
- You have realistic expectations and specific goals for the procedure
Dr. Hatef will assess your facial volume and skin elasticity, as well as potential donor sites, to help determine whether facial fat grafting is a good option for you.
Although fat transfer involves liposuction, it is not a weight-loss procedure, so patients should be near their ideal weight.
Our team is here to support you in determining the best treatment for your unique wellness needs and aesthetic goals.
Facial Fat Grafting at Dr. Hatef’s Office
Although the fat grafting procedure can be done on its own, it is often best to combine fat grafting with facelift surgery. Dr. Hatef will also carefully assess your donor sites and see where you should take the grafts. In surgery, Dr. Hatef will use caution to harvest the fat via liposuction so as to leave a pleasing contour and avoid lines or deformities, and during injection, Dr. Hatef will be gentle and precise, to maximize predictability and achieve a cosmetically-pleasing result.
Once the fat is extracted from the donor site, it goes through a purifying process prior to being injected into the treatment area.
Recovery from Facial Fat Grafting
After undergoing facial fat grafting in Nashville, it is common to have swelling and bruising in both the donor and treatment areas. These should alleviate within several weeks.
Most patients experience some swelling and bruising in both the donor and treated areas, which also improve within 1 to 2 weeks.
After several days, you will likely be able to return to light activities, and after several weeks, resume your full routine. Final results will gradually appear as swelling subsides and fat cells stabilize.
As with all of the operations he does, Dr. Hatef will need full commitment to adhere to the necessary post-surgical steps. You will need compression garments on your face and on the donor sites, and activity will be limited for some time. Your willing cooperation is vital. A great result will be a true team effort.
Enhance Your Appearance with Facial Fat Grafting in Nashville
It is natural to lose facial volume as we age, but you do not have to live with this change if it bothers you. Facial fat grafting is a procedure that increases facial volume and symmetry. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Hatef today to learn more about facial fat grafting in Nashville.
