Facial fat injection, also known as fat transfer to the face, is considered one of the best methods used to enhance facial beauty. This technique involves transferring fat from other parts of a person’s body. In this process, excess fat from areas such as the thighs or abdomen is extracted by a specialized cosmetic physician and then used in areas of the face that require fat transfer.
How and Why is Facial Fat Injection Performed?
Over time, with aging or due to certain medical conditions, the skin on the face may develop wrinkles or fine lines. These lines include frown lines, crow’s feet, smile lines, lines around the nose, and various other horizontal or vertical lines on the facial skin, which can significantly affect the skin’s appearance. For this reason, various methods, such as fat transfer, are recommended to help eliminate these lines.
In many cases, the skin loses its elasticity and firmness, leading to sagging. This sagging can be easily addressed through fat transfer, making fat injection an effective solution for this issue. Additionally, depressions in the skin caused by the loss of subcutaneous fat can create an uneven appearance. To eliminate these depressions and scars on the facial skin, we recommend using fat injection to resolve this problem.
To perform facial fat injection, excess fat from other parts of your body must first be extracted and then used in the areas of the face that require fat transfer. Typically, fat extraction is done through liposuction, a straightforward method. In this process, a 3-mm incision is made on the body part from which the fat is to be extracted. The fat is then removed using a specialized liposuction device and cannulas. The extracted fat is purified to remove impurities, resulting in a significant amount of pure fat, which is then used for injection.
By injecting fat into the targeted areas of the face and distributing it beneath the skin’s tissues, wrinkles and skin irregularities are smoothed out, leaving you with even, smooth skin. The newly transferred fat can provide the nutrients and oxygen needed by the skin tissues. As a result, skin tissues that have stopped producing collagen can maintain a beautiful appearance for as long as the fat transfer remains effective. It’s worth noting that facial fat injection may have temporary effects. To achieve satisfactory results, fat injections may need to be repeated every five months, though this duration can vary from person to person.
What Are the Side Effects of Facial Fat Injection?
Fat injection is considered one of the safest methods for addressing facial skin issues. Since the side effects of fat injection are minimal, it is regarded as one of the best techniques for eliminating wrinkles and skin sagging. Because the fat injected into the face is sourced from the individual’s own body, it integrates seamlessly with the facial tissues, reducing the likelihood of complications. Unlike other injectable substances, which may cause skin sensitivities or adverse reactions, fat injection avoids such issues.
Since facial fat injection is performed under local anesthesia, you can be confident that there will be no side effects associated with general anesthesia. You may experience mild bruising or redness in the skin for the first few days after the procedure, which is entirely normal. Overall, fat injection causes minimal side effects, and by following post-procedure recommendations and care instructions, you can fully benefit from the positive effects of fat transfer.
Is Facial Fat Injection Permanent?
Fat injection, like many other cosmetic injections aimed at enhancing facial appearance, has temporary effects. Since the injected fat can be absorbed by the body’s tissues, it is likely to be reabsorbed over time. Therefore, fat injections need to be repeated at intervals of several months. After multiple sessions, the transferred fat may remain in the face to a significant extent and in larger quantities. However, this retention is partial, and it cannot be said that facial fat injection has permanent, lasting effects.
Fat transfer is one of the best methods with minimal side effects, making it a suitable option for eliminating wrinkles and skin sagging.
Results and Effects of Facial Fat Injection
Since fat injection offers numerous benefits, it can be performed on various areas of the face. However, to fully observe the results of fat injection, you need to wait approximately three to four months. After the procedure, you may experience swelling in the areas where the fat was injected. To reduce this swelling and allow skin depressions to disappear, it’s important to rest for the first few days as per the instructions of your specialist physician. Below, we outline the results you can expect to see after facial fat transfer.
- Fat injection can quickly eliminate wrinkles and lines that have formed on the face.
- The side effects observed after fat injection are minimal.
- Approximately half of the injected fat remains in the areas where the injection was performed.
- Skin sagging caused by various skin conditions or aging is resolved after fat injection.
