Facial Fat Transfer
AT DERMACARE MEDICAL AESTHETICS
Our faces show who we are. They help us smile, laugh, and connect with others. When our faces start to lose volume or look tired, it can make us feel less confident.
If you have noticed hollows under your eyes, flatter cheeks, or loose skin, you might be seeing early signs of facial aging. This happens when we lose fat in our faces over time, but there is a natural way to bring it back.
At Dermacare, we offer a Nano Fat Facial Fat Transfer. This gentle treatment uses your own fat to restore lost volume and smooth your skin. It is like a long lasting, natural filler that helps you look refreshed, bright, and youthful again. With this treatment, your face can look fuller, softer, and more radiant, helping you feel like yourself again.
Candidates for Facial Fat Transfer
Individuals who have a Nano-fat Facial Fat Transfer treatment will enjoy a wide range of long-lasting benefits. You may be a candidate for facial fat transfer if you seek the following things:
- Long-term reduction of fine wrinkles, lines, and facial hollows
- Youthful rejuvenation of the face
- Improvement to the temples, cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips, oral commissures, and jawline
- Substantial improvement to tear troughs and vertical lip lines
- Long-lasting, natural rejuvenation of the entire facial area
- A natural treatment to reduce aging symptoms using your body’s own fat
- Improved tone and contours where fat is removed for your treatment
Dr. Birchall will meet with you during your in-person consultation and decide if this treatment is right for you. If you do not have enough fat for the procedure, do not worry. There are many other options at Dermacare that can help you get the fresh, youthful look you want.
How Facial Fat Transfer Works
Nano-fat Facial Fat Transfer procedure restores lost facial volume by extracting, via syringe, small amounts of fat from areas where you have some unwanted excess fat, avoiding a lengthier and more invasive laser liposuction procedure.
Patients need to make minor preparations that will be discussed during the consultation, before having their Nano-fat Facial Fat Transfer procedure. Upon arriving in the doctor’s office on the day of the procedure, patients will have all areas involved in their treatment cleansed and prepared for the treatment.
The treatment has two main steps. First, a small amount of fat is gently taken from your body. Then, the fat is cleaned and carefully placed back into the areas of your face that need more volume.
Fat harvesting is performed via syringe for minimal impact, and patients experience very little pain since either local anesthesia or nerve blocks are used. Ice or topical ointments can be used to control any discomfort post-treatment.
Facial Fat Transfer Recovery
Patients should expect some modest downtime after their Nano-fat Facial Fat Transfer procedure. Typically, patients experience one week of swelling and bruising with an overall recovery time of about three to four weeks.
In the first few days, people will experience some mild to moderate swelling and redness. These will continue to subside steadily, but most individuals can return to work and resume normal activities after the first week.
After getting home, continue resting comfortably for the next 24 hours with your head elevated. Sleep with several pillows behind your head and back for the next three nights after surgery. This will help decrease facial edema (swelling). To reduce facial swelling and bruising and increase comfort, apply ice-cold compresses to the sites for the first 24 hours after surgery.
Also, after your procedure, your face will tend to be hypersensitive to sunlight, causing an increased tendency to burn. Use sunblock with a minimum of 15 SPF to protect your face from burning, especially the surgical sites. Of course, smoking can always lead to complications and jeopardize your results.
Patients are recommended to observe the following guidelines after their Nano-fat Facial Fat Transfer procedure. This ensures they have the most comfortable recovery and optimize their results.
Facial Fat Transfer Results
People who have this treatment often see a big improvement in how their skin looks and feels. The fat that is added back helps fill in areas that have lost volume, giving the face a smoother, fuller, and more youthful appearance.
Some volume loss frequently occurs immediately after the procedure, since not all the fat transferred will survive the treatment. However, volume will quickly stabilize and build gradually and naturally, beginning at around three months. Final results usually occur between nine and 12 months.
Most patients will not require an additional procedure. That said, a smaller percentage of people may obtain their best results by having a follow-up between nine and 12 months.
Get Facial Fat Transfer at Dermacare Medical Aesthetics!
To learn more about facial fat transfer at Dermacare Medical Aesthetics, please call or text us at any of our five locations:
Call any of our 5 locations
San Juan Capistrano
Call or text at 949-420-9881
San Diego, CA 92128
Carlsbad, CA 92009
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Encinitas, CA 92024
What Are the Risks of a Nano-Fat Facial Fat Transfer Procedure?
What Should I Do If I Experience Pain After the Procedure?
If you experience pain, please take your prescribed pain medication as directed. Your prescription pain medication should be taken with food to prevent nausea. Tylenol (acetaminophen) may be taken in place of your prescription. If you are prescribed oral antibiotics, take them through their full cycle as directed. Avoid alcohol while taking any medications.
Can I Take a Shower After Getting the Procedure?
Showering does not affect the results, but we do suggest that you refrain from using hot water. The steam and high temperature can make the swelling worse and increase irritation. You can shower as usual after about 24 to 48 hours, but use gentle cleaning movements (especially when brushing your teeth).