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La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 130
La Jolla, CA 92037
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7730 El Camino Real Suite C
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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Have you ever looked at your body and wished your proportions were different? Does one part of your body have “too much” while another has “not enough?” Do you find yourself thinking, “If only I could take fat from here and move it there?”
Here’s the great news: You can—with fat grafting, or a fat transfer, here in San Diego. All you need to make your dream body real is a little help from the board-certified plastic surgeons at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa. With this relatively innovative, advanced procedure, your own fat is removed from one area where you don’t want it, purified, and then replaced in another area where you want to add curves or fullness.
Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.
Basically, a fat transfer is exactly what it sounds like: Your plastic surgeon transfers fat from one area of your body to another. However, the actual procedure is highly customizable and requires considerable skill and experience to achieve great results. Here’s how the process works:
You’ll likely notice the difference right away. Your results will continue to improve as the injected fat adapts to its new location and post-procedure swelling subsides. Within several months, you’ll be enjoying your new, natural contours that will last for years to come.
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Older fat transfer techniques had a “take” rate (permanency of transferred fat) of only around 30%. Our board-certified plastic surgeons recognized this problem and took the time to train in newer, more reliable techniques that allow for less tissue trauma during fat removal and safer, more efficient fat purification. Most of our fat transfer patients now enjoy an increased take rate of 60 to 80%, meaning better results that last even longer.
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Try Our Treatment PlannerCan you imagine slimming your belly or thighs while also getting a little more shape to your derriere? Could you use a slight boost in breast size without implants? Or, perhaps your face and hands could use some youthful volume, while your stubborn belly has plenty to share? A fat transfer can achieve any of these goals and more.
A qualified, experienced plastic surgeon will customize a fat transfer to both reduce your problem areas and add/or restore volume to features that you’d like to boost. The result? A dramatic improvement in your proportions and appearance in just a single procedure.
Popular focus points for fat transfer include:
A body fat transfer is an excellent, versatile procedure that can make dramatic improvements in multiple areas of your body without implants, artificial fillers, or large scars. But there’s one big consideration: You have to have enough fat to redistribute to achieve your goals.
How much fat is enough fat? This depends on your goals, the areas you’d like to volumize with fat, and how much fat is needed to achieve a natural, noticeable improvement.
In general, you’ll need more fat available for removal if you’re interested in the following:
On the other hand, even most lean people have plenty of fat to get great results for facial fat grafting, hand rejuvenation, or small scar treatments.
Other factors that determine whether or not fat grafting is appropriate include:
Since 1988, more than 36,000 patients have had safe, successful procedures at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa.
Along with the obvious plus of keeping things natural, fat grafting offers several benefits over using implants or manufactured fillers to enhance features:
The cost of fat transfer in San Diego is typically $6,000 to $11,000. Your cost may vary depending on how much fat is transferred, where it’s transferred to, the complexity of the procedure, and more. When you meet with one of our plastic surgeons for a private consultation, you’ll get a personalized estimate detailing all your expected fees.
| Procedure | Fee Range |
| Fat Transfer | $6,000–$11,000 |
LJC is happy to accept payments through several affordable financing plans. Learn more on our financing page.
Dreaming of having all the right curves in all the right places? Let’s make your already gorgeous bod even better. To get started, request a consultation online or call (858) 452-1981.
Last reviewed by a La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa Editor on February 2nd, 2023. Meet Our Medical Editors
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