Fat grafting is a procedure that uses fat from your own body to restore volume or improve areas such as the face, breasts, buttocks, hands, scars and other parts of the body. Fat grafting is also called fat transfer or fat injection.
During fat grafting in Delhi, fat is usually taken from areas such as the abdomen, thighs, hips or flanks using liposuction. The collected fat is prepared and then transferred to the area that needs volume or contour improvement.
Since the patient's own fat is used, there is no artificial implant involved. However, some of the transferred fat may be absorbed by the body during healing, so the final amount of retained volume can vary between patients.
Fat grafting generally involves three main steps:
1. Removing Fat
Fat is taken from areas where it is available using a gentle liposuction technique.
Common donor areas include:
2. Preparing the Fat
The collected fat is separated from blood, saline and other unwanted components before transfer.
Different preparation methods may be used depending on the procedure and surgeon's technique.
3. Transferring the Fat
The prepared fat is carefully injected into the treatment area to restore volume, improve contour or correct selected irregularities.
The amount transferred depends on the treatment area, available donor fat and the desired result.
Adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells, commonly referred to as ADRCs, are obtained from fatty tissue and have been used in selected fat-grafting procedures.
The Puregraft system is used to prepare and purify fat graft material by separating fat tissue from blood, saline and free lipids.
The Celution system has also been used for processing adipose tissue and isolating adipose-derived regenerative cells.
When working with ADRCs, important considerations include how the fat is harvested, prepared and injected because transplanted fat requires an adequate blood supply to remain viable at the new site.
Fat grafting may be used for:
Cell-enhanced fat grafting should not be presented as guaranteeing better survival or permanent results. The amount of transferred fat that survives can vary according to the patient, treatment area, harvesting method, preparation and injection technique.
Lipocube is a compact device that is designed to mechanically emulsify fat without enzymes or chemicals into nanofat. The fat is first removed in microfat by a multiport cannula with 1 mm holes and then in two steps passed through this device and strained in order to be injected through a fine 27 gauge needle. Nanofat does not contain living fat cells, though scientific research in the lab has found that it still retains adipose-derived stem cells. It is applied to the surface of the skin or injected into the skin, to treat superficial wrinkles, scars and dark lower eyelids, along with microneedling. It can be used in conjunction with PRP and published studies show that the quality of the skin improved at six months. The process typically takes place twice, with a three-month gap between the two, and the result is about a year later.
The terms stem cell fat grafting, ADRC-enriched fat grafting and stromal vascular fraction (SVF) are related to cellular components obtained from fatty tissue, but they should not automatically be treated as exactly the same thing.
Some fat-processing techniques aim to isolate or concentrate cellular components from adipose tissue before the fat is transferred.
Systems such as Puregraft are primarily used for fat preparation, while other technologies may be used for processing cellular components.
The treatment should not be presented as guaranteeing improved fat survival, permanent regeneration or a specific clinical result.
The most common issue with fat grafting is survival of the transferred fat.
Transplanted fat cells do not always survive because the transferred tissue requires a new blood supply after it is placed in another area.
The success of fat transfer can vary depending on:
It is normal for some degree of fat resorption to occur after the procedure.
Sometimes a touch-up procedure may be necessary to achieve the final result. This should be discussed during consultation and should not automatically be considered a failure of the procedure.
Fat grafting goes beyond breast augmentation and may be used in several cosmetic and reconstructive areas.
Fat grafting may be used to restore volume in facial areas that can lose fullness with age.
Common areas include:
The patient's own fat is used to restore volume rather than an artificial implant.
The final result depends partly on how much transferred fat survives after healing.
Fat grafting may be used for selected breast augmentation and contour correction.
It may also be considered for:
The amount of enlargement possible depends on the amount of available donor fat, the breast tissues and the amount of graft that survives.
Fat grafting may also be used to improve volume and contour in the buttocks.
Fat is removed from another area of the body and then transferred to selected areas according to the treatment plan.
Ageing hands can lose volume and may appear thinner over time.
Fat grafting may be used to restore selected volume in the hands depending on the patient's condition and available donor fat.
Fat grafting may be used in scarred areas where there is volume loss or loss of underlying structure.
This may include:
Fat grafting may sometimes be combined with other scar treatments depending on the type of scar.
Patients can also read more about scar improvement.
The typical areas from which fat may be harvested include:
These areas often contain suitable amounts of subcutaneous fat.
How the fat is harvested can affect the quality of the graft.
Gentle liposuction techniques may help reduce unnecessary damage to the harvested fat. Harvesting should therefore be considered an important part of the procedure rather than simply a preliminary step.
Patient factors also influence the outcome.
Smoking can affect circulation and wound healing, so patients should discuss stopping smoking before and after the procedure with their surgeon.
A patient may be considered for fat grafting in Delhi if:
Suitability depends on the treatment area, medical history, body type and individual treatment goals.
Recovery is different for each patient.
Patients may experience:
These symptoms can occur in both the area where fat was removed and the area where it was injected.
Post-procedure advice may include:
The time required to return to normal activity depends on the treatment area and extent of the procedure.
The body naturally absorbs some of the transferred fat during healing.The remaining fat may provide longer-lasting volume, but the final retained amount differs between patients.
Final results become clearer after swelling decreases and the transferred fat settles.Maintaining a stable body weight and healthy lifestyle can help support the result.
Fat grafting should therefore not be described as completely permanent or completely predictable.
Fat grafting, even when cell-enriched techniques are used, cannot guarantee a specific result.
Some graft resorption is expected.
A touch-up procedure may sometimes be necessary to achieve the desired amount of volume.Patients should understand this possibility during consultation.
Like any medical procedure, fat grafting may involve risks and possible complications.
These may include:
For breast fat grafting, changes in breast imaging may also need to be considered and discussed with the treating doctor.
The cost of fat grafting in Delhi varies according to factors such as:
The final cost should be provided after examination and treatment planning.
The clinic's verified fat-grafting price can also be linked from the cosmetic surgery pricing page.
Patients considering fat grafting in Delhi can consult Dr. Anup Dhir to discuss the donor area, treatment area, expected volume improvement, graft survival, recovery, risks and whether fat transfer is suitable for their needs.
Some transferred fat may survive long term, while some may be absorbed naturally by the body during healing.
There is no single survival percentage that applies to every patient. Survival depends on the treatment area, harvesting, preparation, injection technique and individual healing.
Yes. Facial fat grafting may be used to restore volume in areas such as the cheeks, temples and under-eye region.
Fat grafting may be used for selected breast augmentation or contour correction. The amount of enlargement possible depends on individual anatomy and available donor fat.
Fat grafting may be used to restore selected volume in ageing hands where appropriate.
Yes. Because some transferred fat may be absorbed, a second or touch-up procedure may sometimes be required.
The cost depends on the donor site, treatment area, amount of fat transfer, anaesthesia, facility and whether other procedures are combined.
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