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Fat Transfer

A fat transfer is one of our most popular procedures at Accents Cosmetic Surgery. It involves plumping and enhancing aging facial features with your natural body fat. After just one day, our patients are typically feeling mostly back to normal with no overnight pain.

Fat Transfer Before & After

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The Benefits

  • No incisions necessary
  • Long-lasting and natural results
  • Done under local anesthesia
  • Can restore a supple, youthful facial appearance
  • Simultaneously contours your body while plumping your face
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Detroit Facial Fat Transfer by Dr. Mark Berkowitz

Restore Your Lost Facial Volume

As part of the natural aging process, collagen production slows, skin elasticity diminishes, and fatty tissue beneath the skin decreases. As a result, telltale signs of aging such as wrinkles, folds, and hollows begin to develop.

This loss of volume can dramatically change your appearance—transforming your soft and youthful contours into sharp angles and an older look. A fat transfer uses unwanted fat from another area of your body to replace the lost volume and restore your youthful glow.

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Should You Consider a Facial Fat Transfer?

Facial fat transfer is an appropriate procedure for patients with both early and advanced signs of aging. In general, if you see any of the following imperfections when you look in the mirror, a fat transfer may be able to help:

  • Hollow areas
  • Laugh lines
  • Smile lines
  • Crow’s feet
  • Mouth lines
  • Skin depressions
  • Forehead wrinkles
  • Thinning lips
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The Procedure How the Facial Fat Transfer Process Works

A facial fat transfer is a safe, in-office procedure that can be done in just a few hours. Because local anesthesia is used instead of general anesthesia, your surgical risks are substantially reduced.

The anesthetic will only be applied to the donor site (where fat is being extracted) and the recipient site (where the fat is being injected). To perform the procedure, Dr. Berkowitz will perform low-suction liposuction to remove unwanted fat from another area of your body, such as the buttocks, tummy, thighs, or jowls.

He will then process and purify the extracted fat, separating whole, undamaged fat cells to be used for the transfer. From there, Dr. Berkowitz will re-inject the fat cells into target areas on your face to correct imperfections and create a new, youthful contour.

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A facial fat transfer is a safe, natural, and effective way to transform your appearance. Contact our Michigan office today to schedule an appointment and discover what this procedure with Dr. Berkowitz can do for you.

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The Recovery

You can expect minimal downtime following your Detroit facial fat transfer. There may be some slight swelling and bruising in the treatment area, though it should subside within a few days. Many of our clients are able to resume their normal daily activities within a day or two.

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Frequently Asked Questions Fat Transfer

What will I look like after my procedure?

After your Detroit facial fat transfer, you will notice an immediate improvement in your appearance. These results will continue to progress as any swelling and bruising dissipates. In general, the results of a well-performed facial fat transfer can endure for years.

How long do the results of a facial fat transfer last?

A facial fat transfer can provide long-lasting results. While a small portion of the transferred fat may be naturally reabsorbed by the body in the first few months, the remaining fat cells establish a blood supply and become a permanent part of the treated area. With proper care, patients often enjoy results that last for many years.

Where does the fat used in the procedure come from?

The fat used in a facial fat transfer is taken from your own body through gentle liposuction. Common donor areas include the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or flanks. After the fat is carefully purified, healthy fat cells are strategically injected into targeted areas of the face to restore volume and create natural-looking contours.

Is a facial fat transfer safe?

Facial fat transfer is considered a very safe cosmetic procedure when performed by an experienced surgeon. Because the treatment uses your own fat rather than synthetic fillers, the risk of allergic reaction is extremely low. The procedure is performed under local anesthesia in-office, which further reduces surgical risks and allows for a quicker recovery.

Why Choose Accents Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa?

Fat transfer is as much about artistry as it is about technique. At Accents Cosmetic Surgery & Medical Spa, we use your body’s natural tissue to enhance volume in a way that feels balanced and soft, with long-lasting results. Whether restoring fullness to the face, hands, or body, we approach each transfer with meticulous care and a deep understanding of natural proportions.

With decades of experience in liposuction and cosmetic enhancement, we sculpt and refine with subtlety and safety in mind, always customizing your plan to fit your anatomy and your goals.

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