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Op. Dr.Mehmet Akbalık

Facial Rejuvenation Surgery

Facial Fat Grafting

Transferring your own processed fat into areas of volume loss to rebalance facial contours.

At a glance

Operating time
1.5–2.5 hours
Anaesthesia
Sedation
Hospital stay
Day case
Back to desk work
approx. 5 days
Social recovery
approx. 14 days

About this procedure

Transferring fat taken from the patient's own body, after centrifugation or filtration, to areas of the face lacking volume.

Surgical approach and technique

Micro and nano fat grafts, enriched in stem cells, are injected through fine cannulas into the temple, the lower eyelid, the malar region and the chin.

Who is it for?

Applicable in people with loss of volume and thinning of the tissue in the face.

Recovery

Part of the injected fat is resorbed over time while the remainder stays. Mild swelling may be seen in the first week.

Back to desk work: approx. 5 days. Social recovery: approx. 14 days. Depending on the scope of surgery you should plan for between 6 and 12 nights. The exact figure is confirmed in writing with your treatment plan.

The information on this page is general and does not replace medical advice. Timings and recovery vary between individuals; a definitive plan can only be made after examination.

Frequently asked questions

Is the transferred fat entirely resorbed?

On average 50-60% of the transferred fat cells become vascularised and remain in the area.

Does the face swell excessively after injection?

Micro-injection techniques distribute the graft evenly through the tissue layers, which gives a natural volume.

A personal assessment for this procedure

Share your photographs and let us plan the right technique and timeline together.

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