Fat Transfer and Fat Grafting in Dubai
Fat Transfer in Dubai
Fat transfer, also called fat grafting or lipofilling, moves your own fat from one area of the body to another to restore or add volume. The fat is taken by liposuction, purified and injected in small amounts. At ELEMENTAL, fat transfer in Dubai is performed by Dr. Bouraoui Kotti, Specialist Plastic Surgeon (DHA licence 00191301-015).
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- Face — cheeks, temples, under-eye area and folds around the mouth, alone or with a facelift.
- Breast — fat transfer breast augmentation for a moderate increase or to correct asymmetry; see breast lipofilling.
- Buttocks — see Brazilian butt lift.
- Hands — volume loss on the back of the hands.
- Scars and contour irregularities after previous surgery or liposuction.
Adults with stable weight who have enough donor fat and want a moderate change in volume with their own tissue. Fat transfer is not suitable when a large increase is expected in one session, for very slim patients, or for smokers who cannot stop, because smoking lowers fat survival.
Fat transfer is a day procedure. Bruising and swelling at the donor and treated areas last one to three weeks; compression is worn on the donor area. Part of the fat is absorbed in the first three months. The result is assessed after that, and a second session is sometimes planned.
Bruising, swelling, infection, partial or uneven loss of the transferred fat, lumps or oil cysts, fat necrosis, asymmetry, over- or under-correction; in the breast, calcifications that can be seen on imaging; rare but serious vascular complications with injection in the face. The surgeon discusses these with you before you sign the consent.
Consultation with a plastic surgeon: AED 1,000, as of November 2026. The price of fat transfer depends on the technique, the anaesthesia and the theatre time, and is quoted in writing after the consultation. Individual results vary; a consultation is required.