Facial Fat Transfer
Fat versus Dermal Filler
Dermal Fillers
- Dermal Filler comes in 1ml (1cc) vials at $500-900 per vial
- Hyaluronic acid based fillers last up to 2 years
Fat Transfer
- Supply limited by body habitus but 30ml easily obtained
- Harvest sites: abdomen, love handles, inner and outer thighs
- 50% of transferred fat lasts for several years
Best Candidates
- Patients with significant facial volume loss
- Patients who will require 10+ ml of facial filler
- Patients over 50 years old
- Patients looking for long term results