Often used in place of hyaluronic acid and semi-permanent fillers, using your own fat for added volume represents a safe, longer-lasting and completely natural alternative — with no risk of allergic reaction.
Did you know that your own fat can be used instead of dermal fillers? If you’re wary of injecting a foreign substance and have enough extra fat somewhere else on your body to use, you may be the perfect candidate for facial fat grafting.
Using your own fat to add volume provides a very natural look and feel. Many patients love facial fat grafting because not only do they achieve the volume they want; they also have fat removed from another area. In this way, it’s a two-in-one procedure.
Fat grafting begins with removing unwanted fat from another area of the body (usually the thighs, buttocks, or abdomen) with gentle liposuction under local anesthesia.
Once the fat has been collected, Dr. Bloom will prepare it before injecting it — little by little — into the areas that need more volume until the desired result is achieved. Facial fat grafting can be performed on its own or in conjunction with other procedure.
Facial fat grafting requires about one week of swelling and bruising at the donor and treatment sites. Instead of the results appearing quickly (as with dermal fillers), outcome from facial fat grafting appear gradually, sometimes taking six months. However, results from facial fat grafting are much more permanent than dermal fillers — up to 5-7 years or more. It’s also important to understand that some of the fat may not survive in its new environment, so you may need to have multiple treatments to get the results you want.
If you’re in the Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia area and you’re considering facial fat transfer, it may be the ideal procedure for your needs. The best patients for this treatment are those who:
Dr. Bloom and his team utilize a combination of patient-specific injectable treatments and clinical skincare, as well as cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to achieve the best results for each patient. Conveniently located in Bryn Mawr and nestled in the heart of the Main Line just outside of Philadelphia, Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery is a premier facial plastic surgery office that combines expert, highly trained, experienced surgeons with an injectable expert nurse and our fantastic aesthetician team. We are proud to offer the most advanced energy-based devices and skincare services. Dr. Jason Bloom is double board-certified by the AAOHNS and the AAFPRS, and is also a much-respected consultant, teacher, trainer, and author within the industry. If you’re in the Bryn Mawr and Philadelphia area and you’re interested in facial fat grafting, we welcome you to contact us to schedule a consultation.
The cost of facial fat grafting can vary based on factors like the surgeon's expertise, location, and extent of the procedure, but generally around $7,500 by Dr. Bloom and $6,000 by Dr. Shtraks.
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