Facial fat injection — autologous fat transfer — restores lost volume and youthful contours using your own fat. It’s natural, long-lasting, and doubles as gentle body contouring at the donor site. Here’s everything you need to know.
What is facial fat injection?
Fat is harvested by gentle liposuction from a donor area (abdomen, flanks or thighs), purified, and injected into areas of the face that have lost volume — cheeks, temples, under-eye hollows, nasolabial folds — for a fresher, fuller, more youthful look.
Who is a candidate?
- Loss of facial volume from age or weight loss.
- Hollow cheeks, temples or under-eye areas.
- Enough donor fat and good general health.
- Those who prefer their own tissue over synthetic fillers.
The procedure
Under local anaesthetic (sometimes with sedation), fat is harvested, purified, and injected in fine layers at multiple points for an even, natural result — while the donor area is subtly contoured at the same time.
Recovery
- Mild swelling and bruising for one to two weeks.
- Cold compresses and head elevation help.
- Most people return to normal activity within a few days.
Benefits
- Natural results using your own tissue, with no rejection.
- Restores volume and contours the donor area.
- Long-lasting once the surviving fat settles.
Fat survival and longevity
Some of the injected fat is naturally reabsorbed in the first months — the body typically keeps around 60% — and what remains is permanent, giving a durable, natural result. A top-up session is occasionally used to refine volume.
Results
The face looks fuller and fresher as swelling settles, with the final, natural result over about three months.
Facial fat injection — with Dr. Sherif Hegazy
Want natural facial rejuvenation with your own fat? Book a consultation with Dr. Sherif Hegazy.
