Facial volume loss can show up slowly. Your cheeks may look flatter, the temples may seem hollow, or folds around the mouth may look deeper than they used to. When skincare isn’t enough to change those contours, you may start comparing fat grafting with JUVÉDERM® fillers.
At Berger Beauty in Burbank, CA, Dr. Saul R. Berger works with both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation options. He has more than 25 years of experience in the Los Angeles area, trained in general surgery at Mount Sinai and plastic surgery at USC, and is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. That mix of surgical and injectable experience can be helpful when you’re deciding between volume that comes from your own fat and volume from a hyaluronic acid filler.
How Facial Fillers Work
JUVÉDERM is a family of hyaluronic acid fillers. Hyaluronic acid is a gel-like substance that can add volume, soften lines, and support areas such as the cheeks, lips, folds around the mouth, and other facial wrinkles.
Fillers are often a good fit when you want:
- A non-surgical visit
- Subtle volume in a specific area
- Lip or fold softening
- Cheek support without fat removal
- A result that can be adjusted over time
The tradeoff is that fillers are temporary. Your body gradually breaks them down, so maintenance treatments are usually needed.
How Fat Grafting Works
Fat grafting uses your own fat to restore volume. Fat is removed from a donor area, often via liposuction, then processed and placed into the area that needs more fullness. For facial aging, fat grafting may be used in areas such as the cheeks, temples, under-eye region, or other hollow areas.
Fat grafting may appeal to you if you want a more natural material and a longer-lasting option. Some transferred fat is typically reabsorbed in the early healing period, but the fat that remains can last for a long time.
Fat Grafting vs. Fillers
Fillers may make sense when your volume loss is mild, you want little downtime, or you’re not ready for a procedure. Fat grafting may be a better match when volume loss is more noticeable, multiple areas need correction, or you’re already considering another facial surgery.
The decision also depends on your anatomy. Thin or highly mobile areas may respond differently from fuller, more stable areas. A consultation helps match the treatment to the areas you actually want to improve.
Talk Through Your Facial Volume Options
You don’t have to choose between fat grafting and fillers on your own. Berger Beauty in Burbank, CA, can help you compare the two options with Dr. Saul R. Berger and decide which one fits your goals, downtime, and facial structure.Â
To discuss facial volume treatment, schedule a consultation or call 818-245-6101.