Yes. One of the benefits of microfat grafting is that the procedure can easily be performed in the office at Maffi Clinics under local anesthetic (simple numbing shots). Avoiding general anesthesia (going to sleep) and the operating room means less hassle, less cost and a quick recovery.

The fat is gently removed from the abdomen or love handles and processed. It is then carefully reinjected into specific areas of the face and/or jawline with small needle-type canullas, leaving only small punctures in the skin. There are no incisions and no stitches. Pain after the procedure is minimal and the bruising and swelling only lasts for a few days. Most men are back to normal in less than a week.

Both procedures will lift deflated areas, fill flattened tissue and add structure to weak features. Fillers are quick with instant results, but is only temporary and requires continuous treatments to maintain the results.

Microfat grafts are considered “permanent” since the fat injected is a living substance and mixes with the natural tissue in the face. The only drawback is that not every singe fat cell survives the procedure so it will “go down” a little initially after the injections. Typically, the area is injected with enough fat to account for this, but may require a touch-up.

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