What the consultation covers
Areas of volume loss, skin quality, available donor fat and your goals. The surgeon explains how much fat they would place, how much they expect to survive, and whether a second session may be needed.
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Facial fat grafting in Korea
Volume from your own fat, with results that settle over months. What to ask about survival, touch-ups and the trip.
Facial fat grafting transfers fat taken from another part of the body to areas of the face that have lost volume. Some of the transferred fat is reabsorbed, which is why surgeons talk about survival rates and touch-ups. It is frequently combined with lifts or performed alone; the consultation sets expectations for how much volume is realistic and how it settles.
Survival and touch-ups
Ask what survival rate the surgeon typically describes and how it varies, when the result can be judged, and how touch-ups are priced and scheduled. Ask what happens if more fat survives than intended.
The trip
Clinics commonly describe facial swelling for one to two weeks and donor-site soreness with a compression garment. Ask when flying is appropriate and when the result can be judged, which is usually months later and may mean remote follow-up.
What moves the estimate
Areas treated, volume, donor-site work, combination with other procedures, anaesthesia and whether a touch-up is included.
Questions for the surgeon
Where will the fat come from? How much do you expect to survive? When will I know the final result? Is a touch-up included, and on what terms? How does fat grafting compare with fillers for my face?
Coordination flow
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Remote pre-assessment with photos as instructed.
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Consultations covering areas, donor site, survival and touch-up terms.
- 3
Written estimates and follow-up plans collected and compared.
- 4
Surgery, check-up and departure clearance scheduled, with remote follow-up planned.
Cost and scope notes
- Ask whether a touch-up session is included or quoted separately.
- Donor-site garments and follow-up should appear in the estimate.
- Coordination is quoted separately from clinic charges.
Patient questions
What to clarify before you travel
These answers are coordination guidance, not medical advice. Final treatment decisions should be confirmed directly with the treating provider.
How much of the fat survives?
It varies by area, technique and patient. Surgeons describe a typical range and explain that a touch-up may be needed. Ask what they expect for your case.
Fat grafting or fillers?
They differ in permanence, volume and recovery. Ask the surgeon which suits your goals and how each would age.
How long is recovery after fat grafting?
Clinics commonly describe facial swelling settling over one to two weeks and donor-site soreness for a period, with the final result judged months later.
What affects the cost?
Areas, volume, donor-site work, combinations and whether a touch-up is included. Request a written itemized estimate after the consultation.
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