Fat Graft - SM Plastic Surgery

Fat Graft (Fat Graft)

Fat is harvested from your own body, purified, and grafted into areas lacking volume for a more three-dimensional face.

Fat Graft, In short?

Fat grafting harvests fat from your own body, refines it to the pure fat, and grafts it where volume is lacking, finishing a more three-dimensional, youthful face.

Source: SM Plastic Surgery Lee Mooyoung Director (board-certified plastic surgeon, clinical experience 24 years)

Key Facts

Procedure timeAbout 1 hour
Anesthesia MethodSedation Anesthesia
Return to daily lifeAfter 7 days
Suture RemovalAfter 10 days
Follow-up visits1–2 times

Procedure Information

Treatment Area: Face

Procedure Type: Surgical procedure

Attending Physician: Director Lee Mooyoung

SM's approach

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the take rate of fat grafting?

The take rate of fat grafting is 50–80%, varying from person to person. Refined pure fat is grafted, and the degree of take is confirmed at follow-up.

After fat grafting, can the surface become uneven?

Grafting in several layers with an ultra-fine cannula (0.2–0.3mm) reduces the chance of an uneven surface.

Does the fat-harvest site scar?

With a small incision of 2–3mm, the scar is barely visible.

Can fat grafting be repeated?

Yes. Additional grafting is possible once 3 months or more have passed since the first.

Consultation guide

Phone: +82-2-537-3707

Location: 9F, 435 Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Gangnam Station)

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