Before fat grafting, the patient undergoes a standard examination: fluoroscopy, cardiac scan, and provides blood and urine samples.

The fat grafting procedure does not require general anesthesia, and all manipulations are virtually painless, performed under local anesthesia. An area is selected to receive the fat cells, most often the abdomen or thighs. The required amount of fat is extracted using thin cannulas. It is then filtered and injected into the correct area using thin cannulas. The entire procedure takes less than an hour.

There are several types of facelift procedures:

Simple – lower face only. Regular – face and neck. With additions – includes eyelid lift, brow lift, nose lift, and forehead lift. Skin resurfacing and wrinkle fillers can also be combined.

*Initial consultation with the surgeon.

A lab test is necessary. Twelve days before the procedure,

and before your facelift:

-Follow medication instructions. You will receive instructions about which medications to stop taking and when to stop. For example, you will likely be asked to stop any blood thinners or dietary supplements at least two weeks before surgery. Talk to your doctor about which medications to take and adjusting the dosage.

-Wash your face and hair. You will likely be asked to wash your hair and face with an antibacterial soap on the morning of your surgery.

-Avoid eating. You will be asked to avoid eating anything after midnight the night before your facelift. You will be able to drink water and take medications approved by your surgeon.

-Arrange for help during your recovery. If you have your facelift on an outpatient basis, make sure you have someone to drive you home after surgery and stay with you the first night.