Fat transfer, also known as fat grafting or lipofilling, is an advanced surgical technique that enhances or restores volume using a patient’s own natural fat.
Fat transfer is a surgical procedure that moves fat from an area of excess to an area that requires enhancement. The fat is collected through liposuction, purified to remove fluids and impurities, and then reintroduced into the desired region using fine cannulas. Because the material used is your own tissue, fat grafting integrates naturally into the body for soft, authentic looking results.
This technique is frequently used to:
Unlike implants or synthetic fillers, fat grafting uses biological tissue that adapts and matures with the surrounding structures.
Fat transfer appeals to patients seeking refinement without the artificial feel or appearance of traditional implants. It is ideal for individuals who want natural augmentation using their own tissue, or who wish to improve multiple areas in a single procedure.
Fat transfer can address:
Because fat grafting improves both volume and the quality of overlying tissue, it is often selected for patients seeking more than simple augmentation.
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A consultation with a specialist surgeon is essential to determine suitability for fat grafting. Suitable candidates generally include individuals who:
During your consultation at 101 Harley Street, your surgeon will assess the donor areas, evaluate the recipient sites and discuss the likely volume retention after grafting. You will also receive guidance on the number of sessions required to achieve your goals, as fat transfer is sometimes performed in staged treatments for optimal results.
Fat transfer is a versatile procedure that can enhance multiple regions of the body.
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Buttocks and Hips: Used to create a rounder, more defined shape or improve hip dips. |
Breast:Ideal for subtle breast augmentation, restoring symmetry, or correcting irregularities without implants. |
Face: Enhances cheeks, temples, tear troughs and jawline contours. |
Hands: Restores youthful volume and improves skin appearance. |
Body Contours: Smooths irregularities and improves definition in areas affected by previous surgery or trauma. |
It is common to have questions about a surgical procedure. Some key questions here that we receive from patients considering a Fat transfer.
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Fat transfer provides long lasting results. Once the transferred fat establishes a blood supply, it behaves like natural tissue and can last for many years.
This varies depending on the area being treated. During your consultation, your surgeon will evaluate suitable donor sites and ensure that enough fat is available for grafting.
Fat transfer can be performed under local anaesthetic with sedation or general anaesthetic. The choice depends on the size of the procedure and your personal preference.
Transferred fat behaves like natural fat. Significant weight loss may reduce the volume in treated areas. Maintaining a stable weight helps preserve your results.
Fat transfer uses your own tissue, which removes the risks associated with implants. It is considered a safe and natural alternative for individuals seeking subtle and organic enhancement.
Yes. Fat transfer is an excellent method for refining asymmetrical areas of the body, providing precise volume where it is most needed.
Our generously proportioned theatre can accommodate cases performed under general anaesthetic, intravenous sedation and local anaesthetic. We also have two treatment/consultation rooms where consultations and other minor operative procedures can be performed.
Our spacious, newly modernised operating theatre has been designed and equipped to provide surgeons and anaesthetists with an optimised environment to perform ambulatory day case surgical procedures. It is a very flexible space and can accommodate a wide range of non-infectious cases performed with local anaesthesia, IV sedation or full TIVA general anaesthesia (ASA Grade 1 and 2 only).
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