Facial Fat Grafting in Raleigh & Cary, NC

Facial fat grafting replaces volume that aging quietly takes from the cheeks, temples, and under-eye area. Dr. Anu Antony, a Harvard- and Stanford-trained plastic surgeon in Cary, restores balance using your own fat.

Fine-Arts Training Applied to Facial Volume

Dr. Anu Antony studied fine arts at the Lorenzo de' Medici Institute in Florence before bringing that training into the operating room. Facial contouring rewards exactly that background, because millimeters change how light falls across a cheekbone. She performs facial fat grafting in Raleigh and Cary, NC, for patients who want a rested look without an obvious one.

What Is Facial Fat Grafting?

Unlike synthetic fillers, fat grafting produces long-lasting or permanent results, and surgeons use it either as a stand-alone treatment or alongside another procedure such as a facelift, blepharoplasty, or brow lift. Your body reabsorbs a share of the graft early on, and the remainder settles in as living tissue.

Facial fat grafting transfers your own fat into areas of the face that have lost volume. Dr. Antony draws the fat from the abdomen, flanks, or thighs through gentle liposuction, purifies it, then injects tiny amounts through precise entry points.

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Benefits of Facial Fat Grafting

Patients weigh Facial fat grafting in Raleigh and Cary, NC, against fillers and often prefer it because:

Results last for years, well beyond the lifespan of most hyaluronic acid fillers.
Your own tissue carries no risk of an allergic reaction to a foreign material.
Donor sites slim down while you gain facial volume.
Skin quality often improves, since fat carries regenerative cells.
Combination surgery works well, letting you address volume and laxity in one recovery.

Are You a Candidate for Facial Fat Grafting?

Dr. Antony assesses your facial anatomy in person. Consider a consultation if you:

Notice hollowing in the cheeks, temples, or under the eyes
Lost facial fullness through aging, weight loss, or illness
Feel your face looks tired rather than lined
Want a longer-term answer than repeated filler appointments
Have adequate donor fat somewhere on your body
Maintain good overall health and avoid tobacco
Understand that some fat reabsorbs and a touch-up may follow

Why Choose Dr. Antony for Facial Rejuvenation?

Facial work sits at the intersection of anatomy and proportion, which is where Dr. Antony has always practiced. She holds an MD, MPH, and MBA, and she carries the FACS designation from the American College of Surgeons.

Membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society keeps her current on evolving techniques. Patients travel to our Cary practice specifically for that combination of surgical judgment and artistic restraint.

What to Expect Before, During, and After

Consultation and Cost

Dr. Antony studies your facial proportions and identifies areas of true volume loss.
She recommends specific treatment zones and selects the best donor site.
Your fee depends on the number of areas treated, anesthesia, and combined procedures.
Our coordinator reviews pricing and financing before you commit to a date.

Procedure Steps

Dr. Antony numbs the donor area and harvests fat gently to protect the cells.
Her team purifies the tissue immediately for transfer.
She injects micro-droplets through tiny entry points, layering volume gradually.
Local anesthesia often suffices, though combined surgery calls for general anesthesia.

Recovery and Results Timeline

Head home the same day and rest with your head elevated.
Apply cool compresses to ease bruising and swelling during the first few days.
Return to most routines within one to two weeks as swelling resolves.
Enjoy an early preview right away, with the true result visible near three months.

Areas Treated With Facial Fat Grafting

Dr. Antony tailors placement to your face:

Cheeks and midface regain the lift that flattens with age.
Temples fill in where hollowing narrows the upper face.
Under-eye hollows soften without the shadowing that fillers sometimes cause.
Nasolabial folds and marionette lines ease as the surrounding volume returns.
Lips and chin gain definition through small, conservative amounts.

Before & After

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Alternative and Related Facial Procedures

Volume loss rarely travels alone. Dr. Antony may also recommend dermal fillers for a shorter commitment, a facelift or neck lift for laxity, eyelid surgery for the upper face, or CO2 laser resurfacing for texture.

Book Your Facial Fat Grafting Consultation in Cary

Ready to look refreshed instead of refilled? Schedule a consultation with Dr. Anu Antony at the Antony Institute for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery to learn whether fat transfer breast augmentation is the right option for your goals. She proudly cares for patients from Raleigh, Cary, and throughout the Triangle.