Fat Injection
Fat injection (lipofilling) uses your own tissue to restore lost volume, soften contours, and refresh the face with a natural feel.
What is fat injection?
Fat injection involves harvesting a small amount of your own fat, processing it, and carefully placing it into the areas of the face that have lost volume. The goal is not to overfill, but to restore balance and liveliness.
Why choose it for the face?
As we age, facial fat diminishes, bone structures become more prominent, and support under the skin weakens. Fat injection helps reverse this decline naturally.
Where is it applied?
- Cheekbones
- Midface
- Under-eye and tear troughs
- Nasolabial folds
- Perioral area
- Jawline
- Temples
We can treat a single area or combine multiple zones depending on your needs.
Who is it for?
- Anyone with facial volume loss
- Those seeking a more natural alternative to synthetic fillers
- Patients avoiding foreign materials
- Individuals bothered by tired or hollow features
- People after long-term balanced results
How is it done?
We perform the procedure under local anesthesia or mild sedation. Steps include:
- Selecting the donor area (abdomen, flanks, thighs)
- Harvesting small volumes with delicate cannulas
- Purifying the fat with gentle techniques
- Injecting the fat into the face with microdroplets
- Checking symmetry and overall facial proportions
- The session lasts about 45–90 minutes
Fat injection vs. fillers
Fat Injection
- Your own fat
- Natural tissue feel
- Long-term results
- Harmonizes with the face
- Can combine with body contouring
Fillers
- Synthetic material
- Limited volume
- Temporary effect
- Risk of overfilled look
- Only facial application
Recovery
- Day 1: mild swelling and bruising
- 1 week: most swelling subsides
- 2–3 weeks: the facial shape begins to settle
- 3 months: retained fat shows its lasting effect
Some of the injected fat is absorbed; the remainder remains for the long term.
Is it permanent?
Fat injection is semi-permanent to permanent, as the surviving fat cells stay for many years.
Is it safe?
Using your own tissue eliminates allergy risks and ensures high compatibility. When performed by an experienced surgeon it is safe.
Natural results?
With precise planning we aim for subtle, soft transitions—not an overfilled look—so the face looks refreshed yet recognizably you.
Pricing
Pricing starts at 2.500€, depending on the details of the procedure.
The final fee may vary depending on several factors. For example, the patient's overall health condition, where the procedure will be performed, and the scope of the procedure are all considered before the final price is determined.
Dr. Melekber’s approach
- Holistic evaluation of facial anatomy
- Minimal yet effective volumization
- Respect for natural aging
- Long-term aesthetic balance
The goal is not to change your face but to refresh it while preserving your natural expression.