Is fat transfer an effective method for treating smile lines and smokers lines?

There are two different lines that form on the face. The one type or line represents a break down of the supporting layer of the skin resulting in a sharp line. The smokers or lipstick lines are an example of this type of line. Fat in my experience , even with the micro fat is too large to place in the line. I have placed fat/stem cells under the lines with plus minus success.   The second lines are actually furrows. These represent a loss of volume in the face. Fat can be a nice treatment for these areas.

It most certainly is. These are mainly caused by volume loss and fat is the main tissue that wastes with time.  You have to be careful with the smokers lines though because you don’t want to have too full of an upper lip.  Laser or radio frequency heat delivery also does wonders for smokers lines. 
Hope this helps,

Best of luck,
DrC

Fat transfer (the gold standard) or filler is an effective component to fill lip lines. In addition, Botox or Dysport can be used to slightly relax the muscles we use to pucker lips, and laser treats the etched in lines.

Hello and thank you for your question. Autologous fat transfer is an effective technique in experienced hands to treat many areas of facial aging. Depending upon the quality of the wrinkles they may benefit from this treatment option. I would recommended you seek out a qualified board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in these areas for and in person consultation. In many instances if the wrinkles are extremely fine, injectable fillers may promote a better outcome.

Yes, fat transfer can help improve these areas and rejuvenate your appearance. Keep in mind, fat transfer technique is what's most important for successful fat transfer. I recommend water-assisted fat harvesting which gives pure fat to transfer and combine with platelet rich plasma (PRP) to get the most viable and sustainable fat cells. I combine with Sculptra, depending on area, to improve results. Fillers are an alternative and would allow you to try on the look before committing to a permanent option. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer