Which specialist performs fat transfer?

Fat transfer uses your own fat, usually collected from a donor area, prepared, and placed into another area to add or restore volume. A plastic surgeon plans the collection and placement together because the result depends on both areas. They also review your medical history, medicines, smoking status, skin quality, and expectations before recommending treatment.

The consultation should clarify whether the aim is facial contouring, soft-tissue volume, or another reconstructive or cosmetic goal. The surgeon can explain the technique, likely swelling, healing needs, and whether another specialist should be involved.

Look for a qualified plastic surgeon with specific experience in the body area and type of fat grafting you are considering. Ask who will assess you, who will perform each part of the procedure, and where treatment and follow-up will take place. Bring a list of medicines, allergies, previous procedures, and health conditions. Do not stop a prescribed medicine without medical advice.

Before treatment, arrange an assessment if the volume change is new, unexplained, painful, or associated with a lump or skin change rather than assuming fat transfer is appropriate. After treatment, contact the treating team promptly for worsening pain, increasing redness or warmth, fever, drainage, breathing difficulty, or a sudden change in vision.

Ask which specialist will perform the procedure, what result is realistic for your anatomy, how the donor area will be managed, what recovery involves, and how concerns will be handled after you leave the clinic.