As we mature, we tend to lose volume, especially in the area of the face. Gravity also plays a significant role—it is a wonder we don’t sag more!
Fat grafting, or fat injections, has become an integral tool in the plastic surgeon’s armament of cosmetic procedures, either as an adjunct to facelift surgery, or as a procedure performed on its own. Fat grafting also has a role in improving aesthetic contour irregularities where the absence of tissue needs to be filled. Therefore, depressed scars may indeed benefit from fillers like fat.
