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Your curves, sculpted by you
Body fat transfer by Dr. Humberto Palladino. Natural enhancement using your own fat, precisely placed.
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What is body fat transfer?
Natural beauty, redirected
The fat you would rather not have can become the volume you want. That is the quiet elegance of fat grafting.
The wish is usually the same: certain areas slimmer, others fuller. Fat transfer, also called fat grafting, does both by redistributing your own body fat. Dr. Palladino harvests fat from one area of your body and reinjects it into another.
Body fat transfer can be performed on nearly any area of the body but is usually used to enhance the buttocks and female breasts. This procedure produces natural-looking enhancement with long-lasting results.
Because the transferred material is entirely your own, there are no implants, no foreign substances, and no risk of rejection. Only your own tissue, moved to where you want it.
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Where fat transfer works
One procedure, many possibilities
Fat transfer can be used to improve the contour of multiple areas of the body. Dr. Palladino will guide you toward the right combination for your goals.
Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)
Buttocks Enhancement
The most popular application of fat transfer. Dr. Palladino liposuctions unwanted fat from the abdomen, flanks, or thighs and reinjects it into the buttocks for fuller, more lifted contours. No implants.
Breast Augmentation
Natural Breast Enhancement
Fat is transferred to the breasts as a form of natural breast augmentation. It suits patients who want modest, natural-looking volume without implants, and the donor site is slimmed in the same session.
Hips & Body Curves
Hip & Silhouette Sculpting
Fat grafting to the hips creates a more defined hourglass silhouette. This is also frequently performed to enhance the pectoral area in males, and can improve the contour of the calves or arms.
Facial Rejuvenation
Volume Restoration & Soft Tissue
Fat transfer is frequently used to correct signs of aging and volume loss in the face, and to address soft tissue defects. It restores youthful fullness to the cheeks, temples, and under-eye area with completely natural material.
Is fat transfer right for you?
Sculpting the body with what you have
The best candidates for fat transfer bring their own raw material, and a clear idea of what they want.
If you have a sufficient amount of excess "donor fat" in your abdomen, thighs, or another area, you are likely a good candidate for body fat transfer. Because candidates must have excess fat available for harvesting, some patients choose to gain weight in order to become eligible for this treatment.
Dr. Palladino will walk you through his approach and techniques during your personal consultation, assess what you need, and explain how to prepare for your treatment.
All surgery carries risks and every patient's candidacy is determined individually. The consultation is the right place to review your goals, health history, and what's realistically achievable for you.
The procedure
Harvest, purify, transform
Fat transfer is performed on an outpatient basis in a two-stage process, with both stages completed in a single surgical session.
Fat Harvest
Dr. Palladino harvests fat from the donor area (typically the abdomen, flanks, or thighs) using liposuction. Slimming the donor site is a real benefit in its own right.
Purification
The extracted fat is cleansed and purified in preparation for reinjection. Only the healthiest, most viable fat cells are selected, which improves take-rate and the longevity of your results.
Precise Reinjection
Dr. Palladino injects the purified fat cells into the target area to enhance volume and refine your body shape. Placement is where the artistry lives, and the aim is balance: a result that looks like you, not like surgery.
Recovery
Back to yourself, quickly
Your recovery from fat transfer should be relatively quick and have minimal bruising and swelling. Fat transfer has a low risk of complications because the injected fat is 100 percent natural to the body.
To ease your recovery, it is best to avoid putting pressure on the donor and target sites as they heal. Dr. Palladino will follow up with you to monitor your healing and ensure that all is well.
Recovery details vary by the extent of treatment and the areas involved. Your personalised recovery timeline is outlined at your consultation, along with the preoperative instructions you will need.
General Recovery Milestones
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Days 1–3
Rest at home; compression garments worn on donor sites; minimal activity.
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Week 1–2
Light daily activities resume; avoid pressure on treated areas; follow-up visit with Dr. Palladino.
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Weeks 3–6
Swelling subsides; contours begin to show; return to most normal activities.
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3–6 Months
Final results become fully apparent as surviving fat cells integrate and settle.
Individual recovery timelines vary. Dr. Palladino provides personalised guidance at consultation.
See the results
Body Fat Transfer, in Dr. Palladino's own words
Common questions
Body Fat Transfer, answered
If you have a sufficient amount of excess "donor fat" in your abdomen, thighs, or another area, you are likely a good candidate for body fat transfer. Because candidates must have excess fat for harvesting, some patients choose to gain weight in order to become eligible for this treatment. Dr. Palladino will assess your unique needs and discuss candidacy during your personal consultation.
Fat transfer can be used to improve the contour of multiple areas of the body. In most cases, the fat is transferred to the breasts (as a form of breast augmentation) or the buttocks (as with the Brazilian Butt Lift). However, it is also frequently performed to enhance the hips, the pectoral area in males, and even the calves or arms. This procedure can help address soft tissue defects and is also frequently used to correct signs of aging and volume loss in the face.
Fat transfer is performed on an outpatient basis in a two-stage process. In the first stage, Dr. Palladino harvests fat from the donor area(s) using liposuction. The extracted fat is cleansed and purified in preparation for reinjection into the target area(s). In the second stage of the same surgical procedure, Dr. Palladino injects the purified fat cells into the target area(s) to enhance volume and improve your body shape.
Your recovery from fat transfer should be quick and have minimal bruising and swelling. Fat transfer has a low risk of complications because the injected fat is 100 percent natural to the body. To ease your recovery, it is best to avoid putting pressure on the donor and target sites as they heal. Dr. Palladino will follow up with you to monitor your healing and ensure that all is well.
This procedure produces natural-looking enhancement with long-lasting results. The fat cells that successfully integrate and establish a blood supply become a permanent part of the treated area. Individual results vary, and the final outcome is typically visible within three to six months as swelling resolves. Dr. Palladino will set realistic expectations for your specific treatment during consultation.
The average price for body fat transfer can range from $5,500 to $10,000. The cost may increase from there depending on the number and amount of areas to be treated. Your personalised estimate will be provided during your one-on-one consultation with Dr. Palladino.
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