23 Sep 2024 | by Dr. Akshay Sanan
Facial aging is inevitable. This does not mean that you need to just accept looking older than you feel. As a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon, I have deep expertise in all areas of facial rejuvenation. My philosophy is to work within the parameters of your anatomy and tolerance for downtime in order to restore a completely natural and more youthful-looking countenance. One of the biggest tools in my facial rejuvenation arsenal is fat grafting. Like dermal fillers, this is a procedure to restore lost volume, which is one of the fundamental facial agers. However, there are certain inherent benefits to facial fat grafting.
What is Facial Fat Grafting?
Facial fat grafting is a minimally invasive procedure in which a small amount of fat is taken from an area where you have too much, such as the:
- Abdomen
- Thighs
- Buttocks
And injected into areas of the face where you have lost volume with age and/or weight loss. Incredibly versatile, I may use fat grafting to address deeper wrinkles and sagging tissues in the:
- Temples
- Cheeks
- Naso-labial folds
- Jowling in the lower face
- Vertical lines around the mouth
Benefits of Facial Fat Grafting in Boston
There are benefits to facial fat grafting versus dermal fillers. First, there is virtually no risk of an allergic reaction with fat as we are using your body’s own cells. Furthermore, once we achieve your desired result, which may take more than one session, these results are long-lasting versus dermal fillers, which require continual upkeep. Other benefits of facial fat grafting include:
- Immediate results
- Completely natural
- Office-based procedure
- No anesthesia
- Minimal downtime
One of the best things about facial fat grafting is your results will continue to improve over time as the stem cells, growth factors, and proteins in the fat rejuvenate your skin’s overall texture and appearance. So, facial fat grafting really addresses both skin tone and skin texture issues in a single session. And as we all know, glowing, healthy-looking skin can make you look and feel more energetic, vital, and youthful.
To find out more about facial fat grafting, or any other surgical or non-surgical procedure with Dr. Akshay Sanan at the Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, contact us today or call (617) 402-2768 to schedule a consultation.
