Fat Transfer
Fat transfer provides a natural approach to enhancing your body's contours by utilizing your own fat to restore volume and smoothness in areas such as the face, breasts, or buttocks, without relying on implants or fillers.
Fat transfer provides a natural approach to enhancing your body's contours by utilizing your own fat to restore volume and smoothness in areas such as the face, breasts, or buttocks, without relying on implants or fillers.
Volume loss is a normal part of aging, and for many people, it’s also a concern after weight loss or surgery. Whether it’s hollow cheeks, softened contours, or unevenness after liposuction, restoring natural shape can make a subtle but meaningful difference.
Dr. Jacqueline Rose Makerewich offers fat transfer as a gentle, tissue-based solution. By using your own fat, this procedure creates smoother transitions and restores softness in a way that feels like you. The process is careful, precise, and always tailored to your anatomy and goals.
Fat transfer (also known as fat grafting or autologous fat transfer) is a procedure that removes small amounts of fat from one area of the body and uses it to restore volume in another area. Common treatment areas include the face (under the eyes and cheeks), breasts (for subtle enhancement or post-reconstruction), and buttocks (as part of a Brazilian Butt Lift).
Unlike fillers or implants, fat transfer utilizes your own tissue, which is often better tolerated and can yield more natural-looking results.
Fat transfer is performed in three stages:
The procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia (awake surgery) for smaller areas, or general anesthesia if combined with other procedures.
Because the fat is your own tissue, results tend to feel soft, move naturally, and blend well with the surrounding area.
You can refine one area (such as the abdomen or thighs) while enhancing another.
Dr. Rose utilizes tiny incisions and specialized scar care protocols to minimize visible scarring.
Once the transferred fat establishes a blood supply, results can last for years.
No two bodies—or goals—are the same. Dr. Rose customizes the technique and volume based on your anatomy and vision.
You may be a good candidate if you:
Dr. Rose will evaluate your goals, donor areas, and target sites to determine if fat transfer is right for you.
Recovery is gentle and depends on the treatment area and volume. You can expect mild swelling and bruising at both the donor and injection sites. Most patients return to light activity within a few days, though more strenuous movement may be limited for 2–4 weeks.
Your personalized plan will include:
Fat transfer results develop gradually as swelling subsides and the fat settles. Some overcorrection is normal at first, as a portion of the transferred fat will be naturally reabsorbed by the body. Final results are typically visible within 3 to 6 months.
With stable weight and good skin quality, results are long-lasting. The fat that “takes” becomes a living part of your body.
Dr. Rose’s approach to fat transfer is subtle, scar-aware, and balanced. She uses precision techniques to ensure the grafted fat integrates smoothly, avoiding overfilling or unnatural contours.
As with all her procedures, care doesn’t end in the OR. You’ll be supported with thoughtful follow-up, healing protocols, and a recovery plan tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're restoring, refining, or simply exploring your options, Dr. Rose offers a space where decisions feel informed, not rushed.
The required volume of product varies depending on the treatment area. While some fat transfer areas may require smaller units of fat to transfer, body contouring procedures often demand a greater volume. Dr. Rose will evaluate your donor sites during your consultation.
Some fat is naturally reabsorbed (usually 30–40%), but the rest becomes permanent. Dr. Rose slightly overcorrects to accommodate this.
In some cases, yes. Fat transfer offers subtle volume and is often preferred by patients seeking a natural alternative.
Yes. The donor area will undergo a recovery phase similar to that of small-volume liposuction, including swelling and the use of a compression garment.
Yes, for smaller areas like the face or hands, local anesthesia with sedation is often all that’s needed.
