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Fat Grafting
Procedure
Fat grafting,
your own natural volume.
Restoring youthful contour using your body's own fat.
A Considered Approach
Volume, when done well, comes from you.
Fat transfer to the face offers a natural method of restoring depleted volume in aging or thinning features, using your body's own fat. Unlike synthetic fillers, fat grafting offers long-term volume retention and regenerative benefits due to the presence of stem cells within the transferred fat.
The Technique
Three Principles behind every Procedure.
Fat grafting restores volume using your own tissue, for results that age naturally with you. Every plan follows the same three principles:
01
Fat Harvesting
Fat is commonly harvested from the abdomen, hips, or thighs through liposuction.
02
Purification & Injection
The harvested fat is purified and precisely injected into areas such as the cheeks, temples, jawline, or under-eyes.
03
Regenerative Benefit
The stem cells present in transferred fat contribute to longer-term volume retention than synthetic filler.
Inside the Procedure
From first conversation, to final follow-up.
01
Consultation
A private consultation to determine donor and injection sites based on your goals.
02
Pre-Operative
A detailed plan is designed around your anatomy and desired volume restoration.
03
Treatment Day
Fat is harvested via liposuction, purified, and precisely injected into the treatment areas.
04
Recovery
Swelling at both injection and donor sites resolves over the following weeks, with final results apparent by month three.
Inside the Procedure
Is Fat Grafting right for you?
The honest answer is: sometimes, and sometimes not. Below is a starting framework — the final answer comes from a real conversation.
Often a Good Fit
Facial hollowing or age-related volume loss
Wants a natural, longer-lasting alternative to injectable filler
Has adequate donor fat available
Worth Discussing First
Very low body fat, which may limit available donor fat
There's really nothing better than seeing a patient after surgery, hearing their joy and their excitement. It's the best feeling that you can imagine.
Dr. John Luck
Recovery Timeline
What to expect.
Advanced techniques and intraoperative nerve blocking minimize discomfort and accelerate your return to daily life.
01
Days 1–3
Swelling at both injection and donor sites.
02
First Week
Bruising and swelling steadily decrease.
03
Weeks 2–4
A portion of transferred fat settles permanently; some initial volume reduction is normal.
04
Month 3+
Final, longer-term results become apparent.
Enhance Your Results
Frequently combined with.
Many patients choose to combine procedures for a more harmonious and comprehensive outcome.
Begin the Conversation
Schedule a fat grafting consultation
Ninety unhurried minutes with Dr. Luck, in a setting designed for real conversation. No pressure — only a plan.
Common Questions
Answered with candor.
Does all the transferred fat survive?
Some initial volume reduction is normal as the body reabsorbs a portion of the transferred fat; the remaining fat generally provides long-term volume.
Where does the fat come from?
Commonly harvested from the abdomen, hips, or thighs via liposuction.
Is this a good alternative to filler?
For many patients, yes, fat grafting offers longer-term volume retention and regenerative benefits due to the stem cells present in the transferred fat.