Body · Fat Transfer
Lipofilling (Fat Transfer)
Length of Surgery
1–2 hours
Anaesthetic
Local or general anaesthetic
Hospital Stay
Day case
Time off Work
1–2 weeks
Time off Exercise
4–6 weeks
Post-operative Care
Compression to donor site, avoid pressure on recipient area, stay hydrated
Benefits
Uses your own natural tissueNo risk of allergy or rejectionPermanent results in surviving fatDual benefit: contours donor area tooNatural look and feelVersatile — face, breast or body
Lipofilling uses your own natural fat to restore volume, improve contour or rejuvenate the face, hands or body. Fat is harvested by gentle liposuction from a donor area (such as the abdomen or thighs), carefully purified, and then precisely re-injected into the target area.
Because your own tissue is used, there is no risk of allergic reaction, and a proportion of the transferred fat will establish a permanent blood supply and remain long-term. Lipofilling is an elegant, natural way to add volume to the face, enhance the results of breast surgery, or improve body contour.
What to expect
- Performed under local or general anaesthetic
- Day case in most instances
- Some swelling and bruising at both donor and recipient sites
- Some of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed (typically 30–50%) — this is accounted for in the planning
- Final result visible at 3–6 months