Facial Fat Transfer NYC

Reclaim a youthful, fuller face with expert facial fat transfer at Leong Facial Plastic Surgery NYC. Dr. Paul Leong offers a natural, long-lasting solution to restore lost volume and revitalize your appearance.

Revitalize Your Face With Natural Fat Transfer

In today’s world, many strive to maintain a healthy weight through diet and exercise, which is excellent for overall health, but weight loss can sometimes leave the face looking hollow and aged. As we grow older, our faces undergo three significant changes:

Sagging tissues, which can be addressed with a facelift
Wrinkles and age spots, treatable with BOTOX®, laser treatments, and more
Loss of volume, which results in a hollow appearance and contributes to an aged look

Facial fat transfer injections target this loss of volume, restoring youthful fullness and rejuvenating your appearance naturally. This technique reintroduces your own fat into areas that have thinned, helping to smooth wrinkles, folds, and lines while sculpting your face into a more youthful, vibrant version of itself.

Unlike dermal fillers such as Restylane®, Juvederm®, or Sculptra®, fat transfer offers potentially longer-lasting results, as it uses your body’s own fat to achieve a natural, soft result. This non-invasive approach requires no linear incisions and can help smooth out wrinkles, lines, and folds in the skin, providing a rejuvenated look.

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Why Choose Leong Facial Plastic Surgery?

At Leong Facial Plastic Surgery, we are committed to transparency and patient education. Dr. Paul Leong delivers natural, balanced results that enhance your appearance while maintaining a subtle and youthful look. Our focus is always on empowering you with the information you need to make the best decision for your aesthetic goals, free of sales pressure. With a dedication to technical expertise and patient satisfaction, you can trust your facial fat transfer procedure to our team of experienced professionals.

It’s your face—trust it to a specialist.

What Can Facial Fat Transfer Injections Achieve?

Facial fat transfer injections can dramatically improve the overall appearance of your face, especially when volume loss has left it looking hollow or aged. The procedure restores lost volume to areas such as the following:

Lips
Cheeks
Upper eyelids

Tear troughs
Temples

Nasolabial folds
Jowls

Fat transfer injections can also help improve the appearance of scars and fill in depressed areas of the face. The result is a more youthful, smooth, and rejuvenated appearance that looks natural and balanced.

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What Are the Limitations of Fat Transfer Injections?

While facial fat transfer in NYC can offer longer-lasting results compared to dermal fillers, it’s essential to understand that not all fat transfer procedures are guaranteed to last indefinitely. In some cases, transferred fat may be absorbed partially or completely over time. This unpredictability can make it difficult to determine whether the fat will “take” in the long term.

Dr. Leong employs advanced techniques to maximize the chances of a successful fat transfer, but as with all aspects of aesthetic surgery, results can vary. It’s crucial to have open, transparent communication about the benefits and limitations of this procedure, as no result can be guaranteed.

What to Expect During Your Consultation

During your fat transfer consultation, Dr. Leong will evaluate whether you’re a good candidate for the procedure. Together, you will review before and after photos of fat transfer patients and discuss your specific goals in detail. Ideal candidates are healthy men and women who have lost facial volume and are looking to plump areas like the cheeks, lips, temples, or jowls. Fat transfer can also be effective for addressing scars and hollow areas that contribute to an aged appearance.

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Choosing the Right Surgeon for Your Facial Fat Transfer

Due to the delicate nature of fat transfer, selecting a highly trained and specialized surgeon is critical. Too much fat can lead to an overdone, unnatural look, while too little fat can increase the chance of absorption, reducing the long-term impact of the procedure. Dr. Leong’s philosophy is to take a conservative approach—ensuring enough fat is transferred for an outstanding result while maintaining a natural and youthful appearance.

How Does the Facial Fat Transfer Procedure Work?

On the day of your facial fat transfer, you will receive general anesthesia or IV sedation to ensure your comfort. Dr. Leong will then harvest fat from areas of the body where it naturally accumulates, such as the thighs, buttocks, or abdomen, using gentle liposuction techniques. The fat is then purified, and only the healthiest cells are injected into areas of the face that need added volume.

The procedure’s length varies based on how much fat is being transferred and the number of areas treated. Common side effects include bruising and swelling, which typically subside after a few days. Once the fat is injected, it should remain stable, providing lasting volume to the treated areas.

Financing Options for Facial Fat Transfer

Fat transfer injections are considered a cosmetic procedure and are typically not covered by insurance. However, we offer a variety of financing options to help make the procedure more affordable. For more information on pricing or to get an estimate, please contact our office. We accept major credit cards, cash, CareCredit, and checks to ensure flexible payment options for our patients.

Contact Leong Facial Plastic Surgery

For more information on facial fat transfer in NYC or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Paul Leong, please contact Leong Facial Plastic Surgery today. We look forward to helping you achieve your aesthetic goals with natural, lasting results.