What Does Fat Transfer Treat?

During fat transfer, a surgeon removes a small amount of fat from a donor area, processes it, and places it into another area for added volume. The face may look less hollow or more balanced, but the amount that remains can vary as healing progresses.

Possible facial targets include tear trough hollows beneath the eyes and lips that appear thin or lack proportion. The procedure may also be considered for other contour concerns, but suitability depends on tissue quality, available donor fat, facial movement, and the result you want.

Choose a qualified medical practitioner who can examine both the donor and recipient areas. Discuss previous procedures, medicines, smoking, allergies, and conditions that affect healing. Ask about anaesthesia, incision sites, expected bruising, and how long normal activities may need to be limited.

Bring a clear description of the change you want rather than a promise of a particular appearance. Follow instructions about medicines and food before surgery, and arrange transport and practical help for the early recovery period.

Call the surgical team if swelling, redness, warmth, drainage, or pain is increasing, or if you develop fever. Seek urgent help for chest pain, breathing difficulty, sudden confusion, or new weakness. New vision changes or severe eye pain after facial treatment require immediate assessment.

Ask: Which areas can be improved safely? Is fat transfer or a filler more suitable? How will asymmetry be handled? What changes are expected during healing, and which signs mean I should contact you urgently?