Replenish areas of facial volume loss using your own fat for smoother contours and renewed balance.
Starting from
1,300,000
KRW
Price may vary depending on the plan
Surgery Time
1-2 hours
Anesthesia
IV Sedation
Hospital Stay
0-1 night
Recovery
3-8
What is a
Facial Fat Grafting
?
Facial fat grafting transfers a carefully prepared portion of your own fat into areas that have lost volume or appear naturally hollow. Fat is typically collected from the abdomen or thighs, purified, and precisely injected into areas such as the temples, forehead, cheeks, under-eyes, or smile lines. The goal is to restore soft, natural-looking fullness rather than create an overfilled appearance.
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Procedure Information
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⏳ Recovery Timeline
🗓 Light daily activities: ~1 week
😊 Most swelling improves: 1–2 weeks
✨ Final results: 3–6 months Individual healing varies.
02
🫧 Swelling & Bruising Expectations
✦ Facial swelling is normal.
✦ Cheeks and under-eyes may appear fuller initially.
✦ Swelling gradually improves over several weeks.
✦ Fat settles over 3–6 months.
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⚠️ Important Precautions
✦ Sleep on your back with your head elevated during early recovery.
✦ Avoid pressing, rubbing, or massaging the treated areas unless instructed by your surgeon.
✦ Do not apply tight masks, facial devices, or sustained pressure over the grafted fat.
✦ Avoid strenuous exercise, alcohol, smoking, saunas, and excessive heat during early healing.
✦ Maintain a stable weight and avoid aggressive dieting while the transferred fat establishes its blood supply.
✦ Protect the treated areas from direct sun exposure.
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🩹 Incisions & Scarring
✦ Tiny needle entry points on the face.
✦ Small donor-site incisions (abdomen/thigh).
✦ Usually only a few millimeters.
✦ Fade over time.
Who is it for?
Patients with hollow temples, cheeks, forehead, or under-eye areas
Patients experiencing age-related facial volume loss
Patients seeking softer facial contours using their own tissue
Patients wanting longer-lasting volume restoration than temporary fillers may provide
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5.0
(148 Reviews)
Cheung Estelle
from Singapore
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Helene H
from Australia
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Anna Marsh
from USA
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Tammi Westall
from USA
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Vinicius Miazaki
from Brazil
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Kathy Chan
from USA
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FAQ
☁ How much of the transferred fat will survive?
Not all transferred fat develops a permanent blood supply. The survival rate varies depending on the treatment area, surgical technique, individual healing, and aftercare, so a second session may occasionally be recommended.
☁ Why might my face initially look overfilled?
Early fullness is usually caused by swelling and the extra volume needed to account for partial fat absorption. The face gradually softens and becomes more defined as swelling resolves and the transferred fat settles.
☁ Can facial fat grafting cause lumps or unevenness?
Temporary firmness or asymmetry can occur during healing. Persistent irregularities are less common but may develop if fat heals unevenly, particularly in delicate areas such as the under-eyes.
☁ Can I still have fat grafting if I previously received facial filler?
Often, yes. However, the type, amount, and placement of previous filler should be evaluated carefully. Dissolving hyaluronic-acid filler may be recommended before surgery if it could interfere with assessment or treatment.