Facial Fat Transfer
Facial Fat Transfer
With age, the face can lose its youthful volume, leading to hollow cheeks, deep folds, and a tired appearance. Facial fat transfer restores this lost fullness by harvesting fat from your own body and injecting it into key areas like the cheeks, temples, and under-eyes. The result is a natural, long-lasting rejuvenation that softens contours and revitalizes your look—using your body’s own tissue.
Medically Reviewed by Dr Colin Tham
Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
MB ChB (Aberdeen), FRCS (Ireland), FAMS
Who would benefit from facial fat transfer?
Facial fat transfer is beneficial for patients who have insufficient volume causing sunken temples or cheeks. It is also useful for patients who desire “apple cheeks” or more fullness in their foreheads.
Where is the fat taken from?
The fat is usually harvested from the thighs or tummy area as fat from these areas gives the best results.
Is the result permanent?
The results from fat transfer are definitely more durable than most commercial fillers. However, the injected fat will still behave like normal body fat; decreasing in volume when you lose weight or vice versa.
What is micrografting?
I harvest the fat with fine cannulae. This yields ~1mm diameter particles of fat which we term Micrografts. With such a small fat particle size, the result is smooth and fat survival maximised.
What is nanografting?
It is possible to select the smallest particles from the harvested fat. These we term Nanografts. Nanografts are particularly useful for the rejuvenation of ageing skin. Nanografts have also been used extensively in the treatment of scars, burns or other forms of injured skin.
How long does the procedure take?
Depending on the extent of transfer, the cosmetic procedure usually takes between thirty minutes to two hours.
What is the recovery time?
Most of our patients return to work within seven to ten days.
Meet Our Doctor
Dr Colin Tham
Consultant Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon MB ChB (Aberdeen), FRCS (Ireland), FAMS
Trained in Scotland and Singapore, Dr Colin Tham has more than 20 years of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. A Ministry of Health-accredited specialist, his career spans a fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taiwan), public-sector work, and his current role as Director of the Aesthetics Division at Asia HealthPartners. He also trains fellow doctors internationally and is known for his meticulous, patient-focused care.