Lipotransfer in the Upper Third of the Face

ABSTRACT

Autologous lipotransfer provides an effective means of volume restoration for facial rejuvenation. The upper one-third of the face falls victim to age-related volume depletion and can be a target for fat transfer. This article describes the senior author's technique of fat transfer in some of the specific anatomic subunits of the upper face.

KEYWORDS

Autologous fat transfer - lipotransfer - periorbital fat transfer - volume restoration - facial rejuvenation - temporal wasting

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