Facial Fat Transfer in Seoul, Korea | Grand Plastic Surgery

Facial Fat Transfer is one of Korea’s most natural and long-lasting methods for restoring facial volume, enhancing contours, and rejuvenating aging features using your own purified fat. This technique replaces lost volume in the cheeks, under-eyes, temples, forehead, and chin, creating a softer, more youthful three-dimensional appearance.

Korea is highly regarded for its advanced fat-processing technology, refined injection techniques, and natural, balanced results.

What Is Facial Fat Transfer?

Facial Fat Transfer (also called fat grafting or fat injection) involves harvesting a small amount of fat from your body—usually the abdomen or thighs—refining it, and injecting it into areas of the face where volume has decreased.

Fat transfer helps improve:

Hollow under-eyes
Flattened cheeks
Sunken temples
Deep nasolabial folds
Marionette lines
Thin or aging lips
Loss of jawline definition
Overall facial deflation

Because the fat is your own tissue, the result looks and feels completely natural.

Why Facial Fat Transfer Is Popular in Korea

Korea excels in fat transfer because clinics focus on:

Ultra-fine fat purification
Layered micro-injection for smooth texture
Natural, balanced contouring
High fat-survival rates
Minimal swelling and bruising
Long-lasting results compared to fillers

Patients choose Korea for its soft, elegant aesthetic that avoids overfilling or unnatural volume.

How Facial Fat Transfer Works

Although each plan is personalized, the general procedure includes:

1. Fat Harvesting

A small amount of fat is gently removed from the abdomen, thighs, or flanks.

2. Purification

The fat is processed to remove excess fluid or oil, leaving high-quality, viable fat cells.

3. Precision Injection

Fat is injected in micro-droplets for smooth, even integration. Common areas include:

Cheeks
Under-eyes
Temples
Forehead
Nasolabial folds
Marionette lines
Chin or jawline
Lips (subtle enhancement)

4. Natural Integration

A portion of the injected fat becomes permanent, blending seamlessly with your facial tissue.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

Facial Fat Transfer is ideal for individuals with:

Volume loss due to aging
Tired, sunken midface
Hollow under-eyes
Deep lines or folds
Imbalanced facial contours
Desire for natural, long-lasting volume
Sensitivity or dislike of synthetic fillers

Suitable for both younger and older patients seeking soft, youthful fullness.

Recovery Timeline

Recovery varies depending on treatment areas but typically includes:

Days 1–3: Swelling in both donor and facial areas
1 week: Bruising fades; makeup can cover most swelling
2 weeks: Most normal appearance returns
1–3 months: Final contour softens and settles naturally

Fat takes time to integrate, so final results appear gradually.

Expected Results

Facial Fat Transfer provides:

Smooth, natural facial contours
Youthful cheek fullness
Brighter, less hollow under-eyes
Softer nasolabial folds and marionette lines
Improved symmetry
Long-lasting volume
Hydrated, healthier-looking skin (due to regenerative components)

Because the fat becomes part of your own tissue, results age naturally with you.

Facial Fat Transfer vs. Dermal Fillers