Fat Transfer
For those looking to add volume and definition without implants or fillers, fat transfer is the perfect solution.
This natural enhancement procedure uses your own fat to sculpt and refine the breast, providing long-lasting results.
At Delatte Plastic Surgery, Skin Care, and Wellness, Dr. Stephen J. Delatte, a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, specializes in precision fat grafting techniques to enhance your shape while maintaining natural proportions. Whether you want to restore youthful fullness, refine your curves, or achieve subtle sculpting, fat transfer offers a safe, effective, and long-lasting alternative to implants and synthetic fillers.
Fat Grafting is a procedure that uses some of the patient’s own fat tissue to fill in creases, lines, depressions, or other underdeveloped areas in the face and body.
Small portions of fat are carefully taken from a donor area, like the abdomen or inner thigh, and then prepared using a special technique to purify it before transfer. The fat is then precisely injected into the treatment area to rebuild volume, smooth out creases or hollows, and provide more sculpted contours.
This technique is commonly used to enhance breast volume naturally without implants. Unlike synthetic fillers or implants, fat transfer uses your body’s own tissue, making it a biocompatible, long-lasting, and natural-feeling solution for volume enhancement.
Fat transfer is a two-step process, performed under general anesthesia.
The procedure typically takes 1.5–3 hours, depending on the number and size of areas treated.
Fat transfer offers a safe, effective, and natural way to enhance your features while sculpting problem areas through liposuction. Key benefits include:
Fat transfer provides subtle, elegant enhancements that complement your natural beauty, making it an excellent option for refining your curves and restoring youthful fullness.
You may be a good candidate for fat transfer if you have stubborn fat deposits that can be used as a donor site for the procedure. Fat transfer is an excellent approach for patients desiring natural volume enhancement without implants or synthetic fillers. Candidates should be in good overall health, at a stable weight, and have realistic expectations about the results. Dr. Delatte will assess your donor fat availability and aesthetic goals to determine if fat transfer is the right option for you.
Most patients return to light activity within a few days, with full recovery in 2–4 weeks after their fat transfer procedure.
Mild swelling and bruising at both the donor and recipient sites are expected. Patients should avoid pressure on the treated area. A compression garment may be recommended to support healing and improve contouring in the areas where liposuction was performed. Dr. Delatte provides personalized aftercare instructions to ensure smooth healing and optimal fat survival.
Initial results are visible within a few weeks, but final outcomes take 3–6 months as swelling subsides and the transferred fat cells fully integrate into the body. Because fat transfer uses your own living cells, the results are long-lasting. While the body may naturally absorb some fat, the remaining fat that survives will stay permanently.
Maintaining a stable weight and healthy lifestyle helps preserve results. After fat transfer, patients enjoy natural-looking volume enhancement with softer, more youthful contours that integrate seamlessly with their existing features.
With over two decades of experience in advanced body contouring procedures, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Stephen J. Delatte specializes in expert fat grafting techniques to deliver seamless, natural-looking results.
Dr. Delatte and his team will spend time learning about your goals and working with you to design a personalized treatment plan, ensuring you feel informed and confident every step of the way. Schedule your consultation today and discover how fat transfer can help you achieve your ideal shape with natural volume enhancement.
The amount of fat needed depends on the treatment area and desired volume.
Not all transferred fat survives—typically, 60–80% of the fat integrates successfully. Dr. Delatte uses advanced techniques to maximize fat survival. The treatment area may be slightly overfilled to offset expected fat loss after the procedure.
Fat transfer provides subtle breast enhancement but cannot achieve the same volume as implants. It’s ideal for mild to moderate increases in breast size.
Yes! Fat transfer is often combined with additional liposuction treatments or breast surgery.
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