Volume loss in the face is one of the most common signs of aging. As skin loses elasticity and underlying fat diminishes, features such as the cheeks, temples, and under-eye area may appear hollow or sunken. While dermal fillers provide temporary improvement, fat transfer offers a long-lasting, natural solution by using your own tissue to restore youthful fullness.
At Atwood Plastic Surgery in Little Rock, AR, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon Dr. Danielle Atwood specializes in fat transfer procedures designed to refresh facial contours. Her artistic approach ensures that results are subtle, balanced, and natural, helping patients look rejuvenated without appearing overdone.
What Is Fat Transfer to the Face?
Fat transfer, also called fat grafting, involves removing fat from one area of the body, purifying it, and carefully injecting it into areas of the face that have lost volume. Common treatment areas include the cheeks, temples, lips, and under-eye hollows. Because the procedure uses your own fat, it is biocompatible, safe, and provides natural-feeling results.
Benefits
About the Procedure
The procedure begins with liposuction to harvest fat from an area such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs. The fat is then processed and carefully injected into targeted facial areas using micro-droplet techniques for precision and smooth integration. Because it uses your own tissue, results look and feel natural, with the added benefit of body contouring in the donor site.
Recovery
Recovery from fat transfer to the face is generally mild. Patients may experience swelling, bruising, or tenderness in both the donor and recipient areas for the first one to two weeks. Most individuals can return to work and light activities within a few days to a week. Final results become more visible as swelling subsides, with long-lasting improvements in contour and fullness.
Why Choose Atwood Plastic Surgery
Dr. Danielle Atwood’s fellowship training and expertise in both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation make her an excellent choice for fat transfer procedures. She combines precision with artistry to create natural results that enhance your unique features. Patients value her compassionate approach and the comfortable, judgment-free environment she provides.
Fat Transfer to Face FAQs
Unlike fillers, fat transfer results are long-lasting, with many patients enjoying improvement for years. Some fat may be reabsorbed, but most remains permanently.
Yes, fat transfer is often combined with facelifts, eyelid surgery, or injectables for comprehensive facial rejuvenation.
Only small amounts of fat are required to restore facial volume, which are easily harvested from areas like the abdomen or thighs.
Schedule Your Consultation
Restore youthful volume naturally with facial fat transfer. Call Atwood Plastic Surgery in Little Rock, AR at 844-639-9689 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Danielle Atwood. Patients from North Little Rock and surrounding communities are invited to explore this option.
