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Facial Fat Grafting

Facial Fat Grafting In Berkeley, CA

Restore Volume, Refresh Naturally

Expert Facial Fat Grafting
In Berkeley, CA

Well-known signs of aging include wrinkles, lines, and folds, and many aesthetic treatments focus on smoothing the skin and combating laxity. However, there is another significant indicator of advancing years: Volume loss. To correct hollow-looking contours and restore a vibrant, energized appearance, double Board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. David W. Chou performs facial fat grafting in Berkeley and the San Francisco Bay Area. He utilizes today’s most sophisticated techniques to revitalize your complexion and leave you more confident and radiant.

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What Is Facial Fat Grafting?

Facial fat grafting is a powerful yet minimally invasive cosmetic procedure to restore facial fullness and vitality. During the procedure, Dr. Chou will extract fat cells from a donor region via liposuction. Once the cells have been purified and sterilized, he will artfully inject them into areas of depletion, such as the jawline, midface, temples, or tear troughs. While facial fat grafting in Berkeley can be performed as a standalone treatment, Dr. Chou often combines it with surgical options such as a deep-plane facelift, neck lift, brow lift, or eyelid lift for a synergistic rejuvenation.

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Combining Facial Fat Grafting With Other Procedures

Combining treatments can address multiple cosmetic concerns at the same time, taking your results to the next level. Potential add-on procedures include:

A deep plane facelift targets jowls, lax midface contours, nasolabial folds, and loss of jawline definition, restoring a vibrant, energized countenance. It provides highly natural-looking changes with minimal tension placed on the skin’s surface layer.

Who Are the Best Candidates for Facial Fat Grafting?

At his world-class practice in Berkeley, CA, Dr. Chou offers an in-depth consultation process to get to know each patient better and evaluate which cosmetic treatments are most suitable for their goals. In general, those with the following traits make good candidates for facial fat grafting:

  • In good overall health
  • Non-smoker
  • Realistic expectations
  • Frustrated by facial volume loss and hollowness
  • Seeking to revitalize the facial contours without fillers or implants
  • Looking for subtle, elegant, long-lasting changes
  • In possession of ample donor fat for transfer

What Are the Benefits of Facial Fat Grafting?

Patients who choose Dr. Chou for facial fat grafting in Berkeley, San Francisco, and the greater Bay Area report the following compelling benefits:

  • Increases youthful volume and vitality in the cheeks, jawline, lips, tear troughs, and temples
  • Delivers a more inviting, attractive appearance
  • Enhances facial balance, symmetry, and proportion
  • Offers mild sculpting benefits for the donor region
  • Long-lasting results for many years
  • Provides an excellent, natural alternative to facial fillers and implants
  • Heightens self-confidence and self-esteem
  • Can be combined with a facelift, brow lift, eyelid lift, or other rejuvenation procedures.
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How to Begin Your Facial Fat Grafting Journey

Your surgical journey begins with a private consultation at our state-of-the-art facility in Berkeley, CA. This initial visit with double Board-certified facial plastic surgeon Dr. Chou includes the following:

  • A detailed discussion about your goals, preferences, and expectations
  • A medical and physical assessment
  • Precise, transparent answers to all your questions
  • A look at the procedure’s risks, benefits, recovery time, and costs
  • Information about potential add-on procedures
  • The formulation of a customized treatment plan
  • Instructions on how to best prepare for your surgery

What to Expect on the Day of Facial Fat Grafting

Facial fat grafting sessions with Dr. Chou in Berkeley, CA take around 60 to 90 minutes to complete. The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia, with or without oral sedation, but general anesthesia is also available at one of our affiliated ambulatory surgery centers. Our goal at Redwood Facial Plastic Surgery is to ensure your treatment journey is seamless, stress-free, and comfortable.

During the procedure, Dr. Chou will create a small incision in the donor region, which may be the belly, flank, or thighs. He will then use liposuction to harvest the necessary fat cells for transfer. Once the cells have been sterilized and purified, Dr. Chou will inject them into areas of facial volume loss and depletion. He will artfully sculpt your facial contours, delivering elegant enhancements that enhance your natural beauty.

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Facial Fat Grafting Recovery

Your Guide to Post-Facial Fat Grafting Care

Healing after facial fat grafting in Berkeley requires little downtime, and patients usually experience a swift recovery, provided they follow all of Dr. Chou’s aftercare instructions and attend all scheduled follow-up sessions. Minor swelling, bruising, and tenderness may be present in both the donor and recipient regions of the body. However, side effects resolve quickly and can be managed by taking prescription or over-the-counter pain medications.

You will receive an individualized aftercare plan, and we will be more than happy to answer any questions throughout your recovery. Most patients resume normal activities within 7 to 10 days. Strenuous workouts should be reintroduced only after 3 to 4 weeks post-op.

How Much Does Facial Fat Grafting Cost in Berkeley and San Francisco, CA?

Pricing for facial fat grafting in Berkeley and San Francisco, CA, may vary depending on the details of your treatment plan, your goals, and whether Dr. Chou pairs your session with other cosmetic options, such as a deep plane facelift, a neck lift, a brow lift, eyelid surgery, or non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques. To receive a personalized quote, please book your preliminary appointment at Redwood Facial Plastic Surgery in the Bay Area today.

Why Choose Dr. Chou?

Dr. David W. Chou is a sought-after facial plastic surgeon in Berkeley, CA. He most recently served as Assistant Professor of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine. Previously, he spent five years pursuing a demanding residency at Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, CA), where he studied under industry pioneers in facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, cleft and craniofacial surgery, and microtia reconstruction.

Dr. Chou underwent prestigious fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City to further hone his skills and develop his meticulous artistry. He takes pride in delivering compassionate, customized care for patients and is actively involved as a mentor and educator in his field.

Dr. Chou has authored numerous research publications and book chapters and presented his work at surgical conferences across the nation. He is currently investigating novel technologies and innovations in the art of facial aesthetics.

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