Fat Grafting

Fat grafting is used to restore volume and refine contour in a natural, balanced way. It can:

• Improve facial volume loss (cheeks, temples, under-eyes)

• Enhance contour in areas such as the breast or body

• Soften hollowing related to aging or weight loss

• Improve overall balance and proportion

Because it uses your own tissue, the result tends to integrate naturally with your existing features.

Fat grafting involves three steps: gently harvesting fat from one area of the body, preparing it, and carefully placing it into the area being treated.

• Anesthesia: general anesthesia, sedation, or local anesthesia depending on the procedure

• Duration: varies based on areas treated

• Location: in-office or at the Surgical Arts Surgical Center

The technique focuses on precise placement to achieve smooth, natural-looking results.

Fat grafting is often combined with other procedures to enhance overall results, including:

• Facelift or neck lift

• Eyelid surgery

• Breast procedures (augmentation, lift, or reconstruction)

• Liposuction

These combinations allow for both structural improvement and volume restoration.

Recovery occurs gradually, with most patients progressing through predictable stages:

• Social downtime: many patients begin to feel comfortable being seen within 5-10 days

• Exercise: typically resumed around 2-3 weeks

• Final results: continue to refine over several months as swelling resolves and the graft stabilizes

We provide detailed guidance throughout recovery to ensure healing is smooth, comfortable, and well-supported.

Fat grafting is designed to provide long-lasting results. Once the transferred fat establishes a blood supply, it becomes a living part of the treated area and can remain for many years.

A portion of the fat does not survive the transfer, which is expected and carefully accounted for during treatment. The remaining fat typically stabilizes over the first few months and then behaves like your natural tissue.

Long-term results can be influenced by factors such as weight changes and overall health, but in most cases, fat grafting provides a durable, natural improvement.

Fat grafting is a highly individualized procedure, and the investment reflects the precision, experience, and level of care involved.

In our practice, fat grafting procedures range from approximately $3,500 to $7,500, depending on the areas treated and the degree of refinement required to achieve a natural, balanced result.

This typically includes the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, and facility costs.

We believe in being transparent and thoughtful in this process, and a detailed, personalized estimate is provided during your consultation so you can make an informed decision with confidence.