What the clinician needs to assess
A consultation should establish whether a volume deficit is the relevant concern and whether suitable donor fat is available. Medical history, past facial procedures and expectations should be reviewed. Provide details of any earlier filler or fat treatment. Ask the clinician to show where volume would be added and explain why that location matches your goals.
Questions about your facial fat transfer plan
Why is volume addition appropriate for this area?
Which donor site will you use?
How do you explain uncertain fat retention?
What are the site-specific injection risks?
When would you reassess the result before considering another session?
Explore facial fat transfer options in Korea
Review the procedure and relevant clinic menus before contacting a care team.
Explore procedure & clinicsUnderstand the proposed method
Single-session grafting: A defined donor and recipient plan is treated, with later reassessment of retained volume.
Staged treatment: Further treatment may be discussed if the first session does not achieve the agreed contour.
Alternative volume treatment: Other injectable approaches require their own assessment of material, location and risks.
Discuss risk before consent
Fat transfer can cause bruising, swelling, temporary numbness and small scars. Complications include bleeding, infection, fat-tissue damage and blood-vessel blockage. Ask for a site-specific explanation of risks and the clinic’s emergency arrangements. Do not assume that use of your own tissue makes the procedure free from injection or surgical risk.
Agree the follow-up plan
Both the donor and recipient sites need care. Bruising and swelling can affect appearance and comfort, while volume may change as transferred fat is absorbed. Ask when it is meaningful to reassess the contour and what instructions apply to washing and pressure on treated areas. A discussion about another session should follow appropriate reassessment rather than a fixed upfront promise.
Clinics to explore
The BB Plastic Surgery
The BB Plastic Surgery organizes its published care around Eye Plastic Surgery, Facial Fat Grafting & Contouring, Rhinoplasty, Lifting & Youthful Rejuvenation. The BB lists facial fat grafting and contouring alongside eyelid and nose surgery. For a volume-related concern, ask whether the plan adds fat, removes tissue or changes tissue position. Those are different interventions with different recovery requirements. A fat-transfer discussion should also identify the donor area and explain how variation in retained volume affects expectations and possible further treatment.