Skin & Minimally Invasive Treatments · Istanbul, Turkey

Fat Transfer (Lipofilling)

Natural volume restoration using your own fat — no synthetic fillers

Overview

Fat transfer (lipofilling or fat grafting) uses the patient's own fat — harvested via small liposuction cannulas — which is then processed and injected into areas that have lost volume. Common treatment areas include the face (cheeks, temples, under eyes, lips), hands, breasts, and buttocks (BBL). Because the patient's own cells are used, there is no risk of allergic reaction, and results can be permanent once the fat has established its blood supply.

Key Benefits

✓100% natural — uses your own fat, no synthetic materials
✓Permanent results once fat integrates (typically 50–70% retention)
✓Dual benefit — liposuction removes unwanted fat from donor area
✓No allergic reaction risk
✓Natural feel — especially important for facial or breast volume
✓Increasingly popular alternative to implants for subtle augmentation

Procedure Options

Facial Fat Transfer

Restores volume to cheeks, temples, under-eye hollows, nasolabial folds, and lips.

Breast Fat Transfer

Natural breast augmentation — limited to 1–2 cup sizes but with completely natural feel and no implant.

Hand Rejuvenation

Fat injected into the dorsum of the hands to disguise veins and tendons for a younger appearance.

BBL (Buttock Fat Transfer)

The largest-volume fat transfer application — see the BBL page for full details.

Composite Facelift + Fat Transfer

Fat grafting combined with facelift surgery for both lifting and volume restoration in one procedure.

What to Expect

The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic or sedation (small volumes) or general anaesthesia (larger volumes or combined procedures). Small cannula harvest sites heal quickly. Swelling at transfer sites resolves over 4–6 weeks as the fat integrates.

Recovery Timeline

5–7 days before returning home. Swelling resolves over 4–8 weeks. Final result visible at 3–6 months.

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