Fat transfer involves taking fatty tissue from a suitable area of the body, processing it and placing it elsewhere. Possible uses include selected volume deficits, contour differences or changes after previous procedures. It is not suitable for every area or every desired change.
Treatment involves both a donor and a recipient area. Both must be considered in planning and aftercare. The body reabsorbs some of the transferred fat, so the volume seen initially is not the same as the eventual result.
Fat transfer can also cause infection, lumps, fat necrosis, asymmetry and other complications. Additional sessions may be needed. Suitable alternatives are discussed in light of the findings, the aim and individual risk.