Procedures

Nasolabial fold fat grafting (autologous fat transfer to smile lines)

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Fat is harvested by liposuction from the abdomen or thigh, processed, and injected in small aliquots along the nasolabial fold to replace lost volume. A substantial share of the transferred fat is resorbed during the first three months.
1 reviews written in English by patientsSurgicalSedation25 before/after photos
Rating
9.37/ 10
from 235 reviews
Satisfaction
91.5%
from 235 reviews
Downtime
7–14days
Full recovery 4–12 wks
Flight safe
5days after

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How long is the downtime for Nasolabial fold fat grafting (autologous fat transfer to smile lines)?

7–14 days. Full recovery 4–12 wks · Flight safe 5 days

Reported long-term retention of grafted facial fat is roughly 50 to 80 percent so a second session is common, and the liposuction donor site produces its own bruising and swelling.
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Clinics offering Nasolabial fold fat grafting (autologous fat transfer to smile lines)

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Last updated 2026-08-06