Can a total facial fat transfer be done while I am awake?

This procedure can be done as an office-based procedure with local anesthesia, with local anesthesia and sedation or under general anesthesia.

There are advantages and disadvantage is for each type of anesthesia for the procedure. The decision should be discussed during an in person consultation.

Fed volumes harvested and transferred will vary from patient to patient and based on the stylistic difference of each surgeon. A full face can easily use 30 to 70+mL of fat.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Dear Nosrat1
Thank you for your question . Fat transfer can be down while you are fully awake. We would you local anaesthesia or numbing medicine to block the sensory nerves inte the face so you would not feel pain with or without some sedation .
As every face is different it is difficult to say how much volume of fat you need with out having photo or examining you. Some volume of the fat placed is lost in the first few months after the procedure too.
I hope this helps
Best Regards
Dr Layth Gurgia
Swedish board certified
Stockholm
Sweden