Facial Fat Grafting NYC, Greenwich, & Westchester County

Name: Facial Fat Grafting
Brand: Dr. Tommaso Addona
Rating: 4.9 (225 reviews)

Volume loss in the cheeks, temples, and under-eye area is one of the most common, and most overlooked, contributors to an aged or hollow facial appearance.

Restore Volume With Your Own Tissue

Dr. Tommaso Addona has spent much of his reconstructive career refining the use of a patient's own fat to rebuild volume and contour, a skill drawn directly from his experience in autologous breast reconstruction. Facial fat grafting applies that same precision to the face, using fat harvested from elsewhere on the body to restore softness and volume in areas that have hollowed with age. Ask Dr. Addona how your own tissue may be the most natural way to restore lost facial volume.

What Is Facial Fat Grafting?

Facial fat grafting is a procedure that transfers a patient's own fat, harvested through gentle liposuction, into areas of the face that have lost volume over time. Common treatment areas include the cheeks, temples, and under-eye hollows, all regions where volume loss can make the face appear older or more tired than a patient feels. Dr. Addona processes the harvested fat carefully before reinjecting it in small, precise amounts, layering the tissue to encourage even integration and a natural result.

Because the technique relies on the body's own tissue rather than a synthetic filler, results can be remarkably soft and long-lasting when the transferred fat successfully takes hold.

This procedure is frequently combined with other facial surgeries, such as a facelift, to restore volume alongside improved skin tightness and contour.

Benefits of Facial Fat Grafting

Facial fat grafting offers a natural, dual-purpose approach to facial rejuvenation, with benefits that include:

Restoration of volume in hollowed cheeks, temples, or under-eye areas
Use of the patient's own tissue rather than synthetic filler
Long-lasting results when the transferred fat successfully integrates
Improvement in overall skin quality in treated areas
A softer, more youthful facial contour
The added benefit of fat removal from a donor area through liposuction

Are You a Candidate for Facial Fat Grafting?

Ideal candidates are healthy adults with visible volume loss in the cheeks, temples, or under-eye area, along with adequate fat available at a donor site, such as the abdomen or thighs, for harvesting.

This procedure is often well suited to patients who want a more natural alternative to synthetic filler, as well as those already undergoing a facelift or other facial surgery who want to address volume loss at the same time.

During your consultation, Dr. Addona will evaluate your facial volume, skin quality, and available donor fat to determine whether fat grafting alone will meet your goals or should be paired with an additional procedure.

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What to Expect During Your Facial Fat Grafting Procedure

Every facial fat grafting procedure begins with a detailed consultation, during which Dr. Addona identifies the specific areas of volume loss and discusses realistic expectations for the outcome.

The Procedure

Facial fat grafting is typically performed under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia, often alongside another facial procedure, and generally takes one to two hours. Fat is first harvested from a donor site using gentle liposuction, then carefully processed to isolate healthy fat cells.

The processed fat is reinjected into the face in small, layered amounts, a meticulous technique intended to maximize the survival of the transferred tissue and create a smooth, natural result.

After Surgery

Most patients return home the same day. Dr. Addona remains personally accessible during recovery, providing clear guidance on protecting the treated areas while the transferred fat integrates.

When I met Dr. Addona, he listened to my concerns, health history, and the challenges I’ve had with my body and excess skin because of past weight loss. Dr. Addona addressed all of my questions with expertise, while also being kind and compassionate (as I cried, I’m a crier). He offered solutions that aligned with my current lifestyle and desire to feel more healthy and agile in my body.

Tina Corrado

Recovery & Results After Facial Fat Grafting

Recovery timelines vary depending on whether fat grafting was performed alone or alongside another facial procedure.

The First Two Weeks

Swelling in the treated facial areas is expected initially and can appear more pronounced than the final result, since some of the volume seen right after surgery reflects temporary swelling rather than permanent fat survival.

The Weeks That Follow

As swelling resolves over the following few weeks, the true volume of transferred fat that has successfully integrated becomes clearer. The donor site, if liposuction was involved, also continues to heal during this period.

Long-Term Results

Fat that survives the initial healing period, typically established within a few months, tends to remain stable for the long term, aging naturally along with the rest of the face.

Why Choose Dr. Addona?

Few procedures rely as heavily on precise tissue handling as autologous fat transfer, a technique Dr. Addona has refined extensively through his background in reconstructive breast surgery. He brings that same meticulous processing and placement approach to facial fat grafting, personally overseeing every stage of the procedure to maximize natural, lasting results.

Facial Fat Grafting Frequently Asked Questions

Will all of the transferred fat survive?

Not all of it. Some of the transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed by the body, which is why Dr. Addona carefully layers the fat during transfer to maximize the amount that successfully survives long term.

How is facial fat grafting different from synthetic filler?

Fat grafting uses the patient's own tissue rather than a manufactured substance, which can offer a softer feel and longer-lasting result once the fat has fully integrated, though it does require a donor site procedure.

Is facial fat grafting painful?

Most patients experience mild discomfort at both the donor site and treated facial areas, which is generally well managed with the recovery guidance Dr. Addona provides.

Will there be visible scarring from facial fat grafting?

The small incisions used for both fat harvesting and facial injection are typically minimal and well concealed, resulting in little to no visible scarring once healed.

Can facial fat grafting be combined with other procedures?

Yes. It is frequently performed alongside a facelift, brow lift, or eyelid surgery to address volume loss and skin laxity together.

How long before I see the final results of facial fat grafting?

Final results are typically clear within a few months, once initial swelling has resolved and the surviving fat has fully settled into place.