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About Fat Grafting

Fat grafting, also known as lipomodelling, is a natural way to restore lost facial volume and rejuvenate the face using your own fat. As we age, the gradual loss of fat and muscle beneath the skin can create hollows and shadows that make the face appear tired or aged. Fat grafting replenishes these areas with carefully processed fat and stem cells harvested from the abdomen, thighs, or another donor site on your body.

Unlike temporary fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane, fat grafting allows for larger volume enhancement and provides long-lasting, natural results using your body’s own tissue. It can be performed as a standalone treatment or combined with procedures such as our signature full face facial rejuvenation (facelift) or lower blepharoplasty for even more comprehensive rejuvenation.

To learn whether fat grafting is right for you, book a consultation here.

Why More People Are Choosing Fat Grafting in Winnipeg

  1. Natural, Long-Lasting Volume

    Fat grafting uses your own fat to restore fullness in areas that appear hollow or flat. Because it is your own tissue, results feel natural and age gracefully over time.

  2. Improves Facial Harmony

    By adding volume strategically to the cheeks, under-eyes, temples, or jawline, fat grafting helps smooth harsh shadows and creates a refreshed, well-balanced facial contour.

  3. Safe and Biocompatible

    Since the fat comes from your own body, there is no risk of allergic reaction. This makes fat grafting a safe and biocompatible alternative to synthetic fillers.

  4. Longer-Lasting Than Fillers

    Unlike temporary dermal fillers that gradually dissolve, fat grafting provides longer-lasting volume enhancement and can be a more cost-effective approach over time.

Why More People Are Choosing Fat Grafting in Winnipeg

  1. Natural, Long-Lasting Volume

    Fat grafting uses your own fat to restore fullness in areas that appear hollow or flat. Because it is your own tissue, results feel natural and age gracefully over time.

  2. Improves Facial Harmony

    By adding volume strategically to the cheeks, under-eyes, temples, or jawline, fat grafting helps smooth harsh shadows and creates a refreshed, well-balanced facial contour.

  3. Safe and Biocompatible

    Since the fat comes from your own body, there is no risk of allergic reaction. This makes fat grafting a safe and biocompatible alternative to synthetic fillers.

  4. Longer-Lasting Than Fillers

    Unlike temporary dermal fillers that gradually dissolve, fat grafting provides longer-lasting volume enhancement and can be a more cost-effective approach over time.

Timeline: From Consultation to Recovery

  1. The Consultation

    Your consultation begins with a full medical assessment and a discussion of your goals for restoring facial volume. Bringing photos of yourself from 10 to 15 years ago can be helpful, as they give insight into your natural facial structure before volume loss. Using advanced skin analysis and 3D photography, Dr. Esmail will design a personalized fat grafting treatment plan that aligns with your anatomy and desired outcome.

  2. Day of Treatment

    Fat grafting is typically performed under local anesthesia or mild sedation. Fat is gently harvested from areas such as the abdomen or thighs, purified, and then precisely injected into areas that need volume restoration. Patients return home the same day.

  3. Post-Op: First Week

    Some swelling and fullness are expected in both the donor and treatment areas. Discomfort is usually mild and well managed with medication and cold compresses. Sutures from the donor site are usually removed within the first week. Most patients feel comfortable returning to social activities within 7 to 10 days.

  4. Post-Op: 1 to 3 Months

    Swelling continues to settle and the transferred fat integrates naturally with the surrounding tissues. On average, about 40 to 60 percent of the transferred fat will remain permanently. At the three-month mark, we assess your progress and determine if an additional refinement session would enhance your results.

  5. Final Results

    Once fully healed, the results appear soft, natural, and harmonious with your facial features. Because the volume comes from your own tissue, the improvements age naturally and can last for years.

Timeline: From Consultation to Recovery

  1. The Consultation

    Your consultation begins with a full medical assessment and a discussion of your goals for restoring facial volume. Bringing photos of yourself from 10 to 15 years ago can be helpful, as they give insight into your natural facial structure before volume loss. Using advanced skin analysis and 3D photography, Dr. Esmail will design a personalized fat grafting treatment plan that aligns with your anatomy and desired outcome.

  2. Day of Treatment

    Fat grafting is typically performed under local anesthesia or mild sedation. Fat is gently harvested from areas such as the abdomen or thighs, purified, and then precisely injected into areas that need volume restoration. Patients return home the same day.

  3. Post-Op: First Week

    Some swelling and fullness are expected in both the donor and treatment areas. Discomfort is usually mild and well managed with medication and cold compresses. Sutures from the donor site are usually removed within the first week. Most patients feel comfortable returning to social activities within 7 to 10 days.

  4. Post-Op: 1 to 3 Months

    Swelling continues to settle and the transferred fat integrates naturally with the surrounding tissues. On average, about 40 to 60 percent of the transferred fat will remain permanently. At the three-month mark, we assess your progress and determine if an additional refinement session would enhance your results.

  5. Final Results

    Once fully healed, the results appear soft, natural, and harmonious with your facial features. Because the volume comes from your own tissue, the improvements age naturally and can last for years.

Fat Grafting Post-Op Recovery

On our YouTube Channel, we’ve included post-op instructions for all our surgeries, including Fat Grafting. These instructional videos include helpful tips for a fast recovery.
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Fat Grafting Post-Op Recovery
On our YouTube Channel, we’ve included post-op instructions for all our surgeries, including Fat Grafting. These instructional videos include helpful tips for a fast recovery.

Why Choose Visage for Fat Grafting Surgery?

  1. Double Board-Certified Surgeon

    Dr. Esmail is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and ENT with nearly 10-years of delivering natural, long lasting results.

  2. Over 2000 Happy Patients

    Since the opening of our clinic in 2019, Dr. Esmail has helped over 2000 patients achieve a younger, more youthful look.

  3. Gold-Standard Service

    At Visage, the only standard we follow is the gold-standard. We perform industry leading services with the highest quality tools in the highest quality facility. We only perform Fat Grafting on qualified patients.

  4. Attentive Post-Op Care

    Your journey with us doesn’t end after your surgery. We care for you every step of the way and that includes high-quality post-operation home care to maximize your comfort.

Why Choose Visage for Fat Grafting Surgery?

  1. Double Board-Certified Surgeon

    Dr. Esmail is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon and ENT with nearly 10-years of delivering natural, long lasting results.

  2. Over 2000 Happy Patients

    Since the opening of our clinic in 2019, Dr. Esmail has helped over 2000 patients achieve a younger, more youthful look.

  3. Gold-Standard Service

    At Visage, the only standard we follow is the gold-standard. We perform industry leading services with the highest quality tools in the highest quality facility. We only perform Fat Grafting on qualified patients.

  4. Attentive Post-Op Care

    Your journey with us doesn't end after your surgery. We care for you every step of the way and that includes high-quality post-operation home care to maximize your comfort.

Cost of Fat Grafting in Winnipeg

The price ranges from $4,450 to $5,550+ GST. For information on financing and to calculate your loan, please visit our financing page below.
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Cost of Fat Grafting in Winnipeg
The price ranges from $4,450 to $5,550+ GST. For information on financing and to calculate your loan, please visit our financing page below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Once the transferred fat establishes a blood supply in its new location, it becomes living tissue and remains there long-term. Some of the initial volume will naturally reabsorb in the first few months, which is why results are evaluated around the three-month mark.

Typically, about 40 to 60 percent of the transferred fat remains permanently. The amount varies from person to person and depends on individual healing and aftercare. If more volume is desired, a second refinement session can be performed.

Fat grafting is commonly used to restore volume to the cheeks, under-eye hollows, temples, nasolabial folds, jawline, and lips. It can also soften deep shadows and improve overall facial balance.

Discomfort is generally mild. Most patients describe a sense of fullness or tightness in the treated areas for a few days. Pain medication, cold compresses, and proper aftercare help ensure a smooth and comfortable recovery.

Most patients return to light activities within a week. Swelling continues to improve over several weeks, with final results assessed at about three months. Social downtime is usually 7–10 days.

Incisions used to harvest fat are very small and placed in discreet areas such as the abdomen or thighs. They fade well with time and are generally difficult to see once healed.

Yes. Fat grafting is commonly combined with facelift surgery, lower blepharoplasty, lip lift, or skin resurfacing for comprehensive facial rejuvenation. Combining procedures can create a more balanced and natural overall result.

A side by side photo comparison of a blonde woman's before and after post facelift and buccal fat removal operation
A side by side photo comparison of a blonde woman's before and after post facelift operation
A side by side photo comparison of a blonde woman's before and after post facelift and brow lift operation
A side by side photo comparison of a blonde woman's before and after post facelift and brow lift operation
A side by side photo comparison of a blonde woman's before and after post facelift operation with chin liposuction
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About Dr. Ali Esmail, MD

Dr. Ali Esmail Visage

Owner/Doctor

Dr. Ali Esmail is Winnipeg’s first and only fellowship trained Facial Plastic Surgeon. Unlike a ‘general plastic surgeon’, Dr. Esmail has 6 years of specialized training that focuses primarily on procedures from the neck up. Facial plastic surgery requires extreme attention to detail, an eye for symmetry and a drive for perfection. When it comes to someone’s face there is no room for error, and at Visage, this is the very work ethic that drives our entire team. It is those attributes that originally attracted Dr. Esmail to the field of facial plastic surgery. His obsessive attention to detail and keen eye for aesthetic symmetry is what makes him one of the most exciting and top young surgeons in the field.
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