Fat Transfer

It almost sounds too good to be true. Harvest unwanted fat from one part of your body and use it to make other areas fuller and more voluptuous. It’s a procedure that’s gained popularity in the past several years known as fat transfer. Miami board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jackie Yee is experienced in performing fat transfers (also called fat grafting) to improve the appearance of faces and bodies, usually breasts and buttocks.

If you’re intrigued, request a consultation with Dr. Yee using the online form, or call (305) 670-9995 to schedule an appointment to learn about the fat transfer procedure.

Who is a Good Candidate for Fat Transfer?

Since some of the fat cells die or are absorbed into the tissue after being transferred, Dr. Yee needs to remove enough fat from the donor site to slightly overfill the recipient area. This is not typically a problem for fat transfers to the face, which require only a small amount of fat. However, for fat transfer to the body, it is essential that the donor sites contain enough fat for these larger-volume transfers.

Good candidates for fat transfer also:

• Maintain a steady weight without large fluctuations
• Want to add volume around their eyes, cheeks, jaw-line and temples, either to enhance or postpone a facelift
• Have reasonable expectations

Often, patients who are already planning to have liposuction elect to use the suctioned fat for a fat transfer procedure.

What to Expect

Procedure	Fat Transfer
Description	Dr. Yee spends as much time as needed during your initial consultation explaining how fat transfers are performed and listening to what you wish to achieve. The procedure involves taking fat from areas such as the stomach, flanks (the “love handles”), hips, lower back, or thighs. The fat is removed using liposuction and then separated into healthy fat cells and other fluids.
Recovery	The recovery time following a fat transfer procedure varies, depending on the extent of the work performed.

• Share
• Tweet
• Pin

Back to Top