Both the doctor and the staff here were amazing! I was comfortable from the start and had all of my questions addressed thoroughly. My procedure was stress-free and I could not have asked for better support during the recovery. I would highly recommend Valladolid Plastic Surgery to anyone!
Facial Fat Grafting in Scottsdale, AZ
Add youthful volume to your face while shedding unwanted fat at the same time with fat grafting, one the most exciting new aesthetic treatments on offer.
Facial fat grafting is emerging as one of the most exciting advances in facial plastic surgery. By using a patient’s own unwanted body fat, Dr. Genaro Valladolid can restore a smooth, soft quality to the patient’s aging face. Fat transfer is a very popular way to add volume around the eye, cheek and jawline areas. It provides longer lasting results and eliminates many of the risks and side effects of fillers.
Why Choose Dr. Valladolid?
Always at the forefront of modern advances in cosmetic medicine, Dr. Valladolid is committed to offering his patients choices in their treatment. He understands the desire to achieve a more youthful face but the hesitations that come along with fillers. Fat transfer is an appealing solution: long-lasting volume restoration that looks and feels very natural. He has mastered the techniques so he can offer patients safe care with incredible results.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Facial Fat Transfer?
The ideal candidate for fat transfer is someone who is bothered by wrinkles, facial creases/folds or areas where fullness has been lost over time. The right candidate wants a natural way to restore youthful volume and definition to the facial features, and has excess body fat that can be used as donor tissue.
Candidates should be in good health, not smoke (or be able to quit for several weeks prior to surgery) and not have any medical condition that could interfere with the safety of the procedure.
Treatment Details
Facial fat transfer is an outpatient procedure performed with local anesthesia and sedation or general anesthesia. Treatment involves three steps.
First, the donor fat is harvested from an area where it exists in surplus, such as the abdomen, hips or thighs. Dr. Valladolid uses liposuction techniques to carefully remove the fat.
Next, the fat is purified and prepared for re-injection.
The injection sites are carefully mapped out and the fat meticulously injected into them. Because the fat cells are the patient’s own, there is no risk of an adverse reaction. Once the fat grafts develop a local blood supply, they can last a very long time. The transplanted fat should be virtually indistinguishable from the other soft tissue in the area.
Facial fat transfer may be combined with other procedures to achieve more transformative results, particularly procedures like facelift that remove excess skin. Balancing out the removal of skin with volume restoration creates beautiful, rejuvenating results.
Recovering from Fat Transfer
Fat transfer alone requires only a few days of recuperation before patients can resume work and the rest of their normal activities. When fat transfer is combined with another procedure such as facelift, the downtime is lengthier.
Fat transfer aftereffects include bruising and swelling at the transplant and donor areas. Mild discomfort is also common and can be alleviated with over-the-counter or prescription pain medications.
In 2023, right before my wedding Dr. Valladolid surgically fixed my botched lips which were filled with silicone and scar tissue (from another person) . They looked great and I felt at ease on my wedding day. Fast forward to July 2025 he did my lip filler (the right way) and Botox. He takes his time and seems to genuinely care about his patients. I love the way my face and lips look and I will only be going to Valladolid for my injections.
Had a great experience with Dr V. He and his team are competent, caring, friendly, and committed to seeing the process through.
On April 10, 2026, I had my explanation surgery. Everything went very well, everything was very well explained. I thank God first for having found a good specialist and second to Dr. Valladolid for his good work. Blessings to him and his entire team who took such good care of me.
I want to take a moment to say Thank You for the exceptional care I am receiving at Valladolid Plastic Surgery. Dr. Valladolid, I truly appreciate your expertise and knowledge. Rubi, Gaby, Adriana, you always make me feel like a priority and take such good care of me. I would recommend Dr. Valladolid and his team without reservation. They run an excellent practice.