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Facial Fat Transfer, Newport Beach
A tired or hollow look may come from lost volume rather than loose skin. At your Newport Beach consultation, Tim Sayed MD evaluates facial volume, skin, and possible donor areas, then explains whether fat grafting alone, with a facelift, or a different option makes sense.
Choose your consultation office with follow-up in mind. If you consult in Newport Beach, your follow-ups are at 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices, not at the MacArthur Boulevard office.
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What it is
A procedure that moves your own fat from one area, such as the abdomen, to the face to replace volume lost with age or weight change.
Where it is used
Cheeks, temples, under-eye hollows, nasolabial folds, lips, and the jawline. It softens a tired, deflated look.
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia with sedation, or general anesthesia, often depending on whether it is combined with other surgery. It is usually an outpatient procedure.
Downtime
Expect swelling and some bruising at both the face and the donor area for one to two weeks. Most people are presentable within that window.
Results
A portion of the transferred fat settles permanently after the first few months. Your own tissue means a soft, natural, long-lasting result.
Who it suits
Adults with facial volume loss who prefer their own tissue over filler, in good health and with realistic goals. A consultation confirms candidacy.
Why patients choose Tim Sayed MD
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Fat vs filler
Fat is removed with gentle liposuction from a donor area, processed, and injected in small amounts into the planned facial areas. Depending on whether it is combined with other surgery, it is performed under local anesthesia with sedation or under general anesthesia, usually as an outpatient procedure.
Plan for an adult to drive you home from the operating facility.
| Consideration | How they differ |
|---|---|
| Material | Fat transfer: your own fat. Filler: a gel, most often hyaluronic acid. |
| Longevity | Fat transfer: the fat that survives is long-lasting, often years. Filler: temporary, usually 6 to 18 months. |
| Procedure | Fat transfer: a minor surgery with harvest and injection. Filler: a quick in-office injection. |
| Downtime | Fat transfer: one to two weeks of swelling and bruising. Filler: little to none. |
| Best for | Fat transfer: larger or lasting volume restoration, often with a lift. Filler: smaller touch-ups and trying volume first. |
Practice pricing information for Newport Beach patients · Financing information for Newport Beach patients
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Consultation
Bring a list of medications and supplements, any history of facial filler or prior fat grafting, and your weight history. Photos from earlier years can help show where volume has changed.
Ask which facial areas would be treated, where fat would be taken from, how much of the transferred fat may not survive, and whether more than one session could be needed.
Related options include facelift surgery in Newport Beach, eyelid surgery in Newport Beach, and facial plastic surgery in Newport Beach.
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The procedure
Fat grafting may restore volume to areas such as the cheeks, temples, under-eye hollows, folds around the mouth, and the jawline. Because the fat is your own tissue, there is no allergy to a foreign material.
Some transferred fat is reabsorbed, so the amount that persists varies; additional sessions may be needed. Fat transfer restores volume but does not lift loose skin—when sagging is significant, a facelift or neck lift may be discussed. Fat may also be added during a facelift.
Related options include facelift surgery in Newport Beach, eyelid surgery in Newport Beach, and facial plastic surgery in Newport Beach.
Risks include swelling, bruising, infection, lumps or irregularities, fat necrosis (fat that dies and forms firm areas or cysts), asymmetry, over- or under-correction, donor-site contour irregularity, and the need for additional procedures. Fat can be reabsorbed unpredictably.
Rarely, fat injected into the face can enter a blood vessel and block blood flow, which can cause tissue damage, vision loss, or stroke. Seek emergency care for sudden vision changes, severe pain, skin blanching or color change, weakness, or difficulty speaking.
Before and after
Ask to see before-and-after photographs relevant to your concerns. The same practice gallery is used for both offices; these are not location-specific results. Photographs do not guarantee your outcome. Practice photo gallery information for Newport Beach patients
Photographs are examples of real outcomes and are not a guarantee. Individual results depend on anatomy, healing, and the specific plan. All photos are shared with patient consent.
Cost and financing
The current published guide for facial fat transfer on its own is about $5,000–$9,000, with a higher total when several areas are treated or it is combined with a facelift. The same guide applies at both consultation offices; it is not a Newport Beach-specific market price.
Request a written quote for your proposed plan. Ask which fees it includes, such as the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, and facility fees, and what could add to the cost. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery; check with your insurer if a functional concern is involved.
Ask about fat transfer financing
Recovery
Expect swelling and bruising at both the face and the donor area. Many patients feel ready for routine social contact in about one to two weeks; facial swelling can take longer to settle, and the final result becomes clearer over several months as some fat is reabsorbed.
Follow instructions about pressure on the treated areas, sleep position, and compression for the donor site. Ask when exercise can resume.
Ask about fat transfer recovery
Your surgeon
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship.
Ask about fat grafting cases similar to yours, how much of the fat may be reabsorbed, and how lumps or under-correction would be managed.
Read the practice biography before your Newport Beach consultation
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board certified and recertified
American Board of Surgery
Board certified and recertified
UCSF School of Medicine
MD and plastic surgery residency
Harvard, Mass General
General surgery training
Kellogg School of Management
Executive MBA, Northwestern
Alpha Omega Alpha
National medical honor society
Office
Choose Newport Beach if this office is the more practical place for both your consultation and your follow-up visits. The La Jolla office is in University City, San Diego; neither consultation office is an operating facility.
Tim Sayed MD — Newport Beach consultation office 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Shared practice phone: (858) 247-2933
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. This office opens at 8:30 AM on Mondays; the La Jolla / University City office opens at 9:00 AM that day. The shared phone number serves both offices, so say Newport Beach when you request an appointment.
Office and consultation details for Newport Beach · Compare the La Jolla / University City consultation office
Your consultation and postoperative visits use the Newport Beach address. Your operation takes place in a separate accredited operating room, and you may recover somewhere else. Get the operating facility's address and arrival instructions before you arrange your ride; the MacArthur Boulevard office is not your surgery destination.
Tell the team where you plan to recover and ask when you need to return to Newport Beach for checks. If coming back here would be difficult, raise it before your consultation rather than assuming follow-ups can move to San Diego.
Tim Sayed MD, Newport Beach
Address
3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone
(858) 247-2933
Hours
Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–4:30 PM PT; Sat–Sun closed
Surgery
Accredited operating rooms only, separate from both consultation offices
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Choose Newport Beach if this office is the more practical place for both your consultation and your follow-up visits. The La Jolla office is in University City, San Diego; neither consultation office is an operating facility.
Tim Sayed MD — Newport Beach consultation office 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Shared practice phone: (858) 247-2933
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. This office opens at 8:30 AM on Mondays; the La Jolla / University City office opens at 9:00 AM that day. The shared phone number serves both offices, so say Newport Beach when you request an appointment.
Office and consultation details for Newport Beach · Compare the La Jolla / University City consultation office
Your consultation and postoperative visits use the Newport Beach address. Your operation takes place in a separate accredited operating room, and you may recover somewhere else. Get the operating facility's address and arrival instructions before you arrange your ride; the MacArthur Boulevard office is not your surgery destination.
Tell the team where you plan to recover and ask when you need to return to Newport Beach for checks. If coming back here would be difficult, raise it before your consultation rather than assuming follow-ups can move to San Diego.
The current published guide for facial fat transfer on its own is about $5,000–$9,000, with a higher total when several areas are treated or it is combined with a facelift. The same guide applies at both consultation offices; it is not a Newport Beach-specific market price.
Request a written quote for your proposed plan. Ask which fees it includes, such as the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, and facility fees, and what could add to the cost. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery; check with your insurer if a functional concern is involved.
Practice pricing information for Newport Beach patients · Financing information for Newport Beach patients
Expect swelling and bruising at both the face and the donor area. Many patients feel ready for routine social contact in about one to two weeks; facial swelling can take longer to settle, and the final result becomes clearer over several months as some fat is reabsorbed.
Follow instructions about pressure on the treated areas, sleep position, and compression for the donor site. Ask when exercise can resume.
Your follow-ups are at the Newport Beach office where you had your consultation. Before surgery, confirm when each check is needed so you can plan the trip back to MacArthur Boulevard, and ask how to reach the team outside office hours. Office hours are not an emergency-care schedule.
Fat grafting may restore volume to areas such as the cheeks, temples, under-eye hollows, folds around the mouth, and the jawline. Because the fat is your own tissue, there is no allergy to a foreign material.
Some transferred fat is reabsorbed, so the amount that persists varies; additional sessions may be needed. Fat transfer restores volume but does not lift loose skin—when sagging is significant, a facelift or neck lift may be discussed. Fat may also be added during a facelift.
FAQ
Facial fat transfer moves a small amount of your own fat from another part of the body to areas of the face that have lost volume.
Filler is a non-surgical injection with temporary results. Fat transfer is a surgical procedure using your own tissue; some of it may persist long-term, but survival varies. The better choice depends on your goals and anatomy.
The current published guide is about $5,000–$9,000 on its own, more when several areas are treated or a facelift is added. The same guide applies at both offices; request a written quote for your plan.
Fat survival varies from person to person. Some transferred fat is reabsorbed, and additional sessions may be needed.
Common donor areas include the abdomen, flanks, and thighs. The choice depends on where you have available fat.
Common areas include the cheeks, temples, under-eye hollows, folds around the mouth, and the jawline. Not every area suits every patient.
Many patients feel ready for routine social contact in about one to two weeks. Facial swelling can take longer to resolve, and the result becomes clearer over several months.
Fat that survives can be long-lasting, but survival is variable, and the face continues to age. Weight changes can also affect grafted fat.
Not in a guaranteed way. Some fat persists long-term, but some is reabsorbed, and aging continues.
Fat restores volume but does not lift loose skin. When sagging is significant, a facelift or neck lift may be discussed, sometimes with fat transfer.
It may help some patients, but the under-eye area is delicate and prone to lumps or irregularities. Discuss the risks and alternatives.
Risks include lumps, fat necrosis, asymmetry, unpredictable reabsorption, infection, and, rarely, blocked blood vessels that can cause vision loss or stroke.
Yes, fat transfer is sometimes performed with a facelift, neck lift, or eyelid surgery. Combining changes recovery and cost.
Candidates are healthy adults with facial volume loss, enough donor fat, a stable weight, and realistic expectations.
The office is at 3991 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 320, Newport Beach, CA 92660. It is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Pacific Time, and closed Saturday and Sunday. Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. Call (858) 247-2933 and say you want the Newport Beach office.
No. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices. Your consultation and follow-ups are at the MacArthur Boulevard office. Get the operating facility's address before you arrange a ride, and confirm your return-visit timing before you travel.
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