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Facial Fat Grafting — also known as fat transfer or fat injections — is a natural way to restore youthful volume, smooth wrinkles, and improve facial contours. As we age, the face loses its natural fullness in the cheeks, temples, and under the eyes, while developing sagging and wrinkles around the mouth and jawline.
With fat transfer, Dr. Steven Montante, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Richmond, uses your own fat to rejuvenate the face for natural, long-lasting results. This advanced procedure restores volume where you need it most — while slimming areas like the abdomen, hips, or thighs where fat is harvested.
What Is Facial Fat Grafting?
Facial fat grafting involves gently removing fat from one part of your body with liposuction, purifying it, and re-injecting it into areas of the face that need more volume. Because your own fat is used, there is no risk of allergic reaction or rejection.
This procedure can help you look refreshed, youthful, and natural — without the need for synthetic fillers.
Benefits of Facial Fat Grafting
Facial fat transfer can:
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Add volume to cheeks, lips, temples, and jawline
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Fill hollows under the eyes (tear troughs)
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Improve moderate to severe wrinkles and folds (marionette lines, nasolabial folds)
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Smooth deep forehead creases
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Reduce the appearance of jowls
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Provide long-lasting, natural results
Dr. Montante will spend time with you during your initial consultation to hear your concerns and goals, as well as answer your questions. He will review your medical history, followed by an examination of the areas you wish to treat, as well as possible areas for harvesting of fat cells.
Dr. Montante will advise you of all preparations to take prior to your operation. If you are a smoker, for example, you will need to stop for a period of time before surgery.
What to Expect During the Procedure
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Anesthesia: Sedation or general anesthesia is typically used.
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Fat Harvesting: Liposuction removes small amounts of fat from the abdomen, hips, or thighs.
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Purification: The harvested fat is treated and prepared for transfer.
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Injection: Using fine cannulas, purified fat is injected into the face to restore youthful contours.
The procedure usually takes about 1 hour.
Recovery After Facial Fat Grafting
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Downtime: Most patients return to work and daily activities within 1–2 weeks.
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Incisions: Sutures from liposuction sites are removed in about a week.
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Swelling & Bruising: Normal and typically resolves within 2–3 weeks.
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Discomfort: Mild and managed with oral medication.
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Results: Improvements are visible within a few days, with continued enhancement for up to 6 months.
While some of the transferred fat may be absorbed by the body, much of it will remain and continue to act like natural fat cells, offering long-lasting rejuvenation.
Why Choose Dr. Montante for Facial Fat Grafting in Richmond?
Dr. Steven Montante is a board-certified plastic surgeon with years of experience in facial rejuvenation. His goal is to provide natural-looking, long-lasting results tailored to your unique needs. During your consultation, Dr. Montante will review your medical history, examine your face, and recommend the best treatment plan to achieve your goals.
Schedule Your Facial Fat Grafting Consultation in Richmond
Defy the signs of aging by restoring volume and balance to your face with facial fat grafting in Richmond, VA. Call Montante Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics today at (804) 325-4795 to schedule your consultation.