Fat might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to looking younger, but in the world of facial rejuvenation, it’s basically gold. According to Dr. Johan Brahme, it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for restoring youthful volume in a way that looks soft, natural, and unmistakably you.
He explains what areas of your body he takes the fat from, why your own fat is such a valuable resource, and how modern techniques have made fat transfer safer, more predictable, and longer lasting than ever.
He clears up some of the biggest misconceptions people have—what lasts, what doesn’t, and why the quality of the fat harvested matters more than you realize.
Dr. Brahme also shares what decades of experience have taught him about achieving natural results, the science behind graft survival, and the small technical details that make a big difference in your outcome.
Links
View Dr. Brahme’s facial fat transfer before and after photos https://www.ljcsc.com/gallery/face/facial-fat-transfer/?Provider=Dr.%20Brahme
Meet San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Johan Brahme https://www.ljcsc.com/about/meet-the-team/plastic-surgeons/dr-johan-brahme/
Schedule a meeting with Dr. Brahme’s patient coordinator to get started on your facial rejuvenation journey https://b.link/johan-brahme-md
Learn more about facial fat transfer https://www.ljcsc.com/procedures/cosmetic-surgery/face-hair/fat-transfer/
Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, the 12x winner of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Awards.
Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.
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Theme music: Busy People, SOOP
Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Where does fat go after lipo?
02:44 - How much fat sticks around after being transferred to the face?
03:40 - Other areas fat can be transferred to
04:40 - What areas is filler worth it for?
05:10 - Why get lipo without fat transfer?
05:50 - Can both men and women get facial fat transfer?
06:30 - How long does fat transfer last?
06:50 - Does facial fat transfer migrate?
07:30 - Why I love doing both face and body plastic surgery
09:20 - Kris Jenner leading the natural facelift charge
11:00 - Where does fat come from for facial fat transfer?
12:02 - What areas of the face can I transfer fat to?
14:48 - What is nanofat?
15:55 - The quality of fat and why it matters
17:00 - My artistic philosophy behind lipo with facial fat transfer
18:00 - Managing expectations
20:06 - Does fat transfer make facelift recovery longer?
21:08 - Using before and after photos to set expectations
22:24 - Biggest misconceptions about fat
24:00 - Examples of success stories with fat transfer
25:50 - Closing and outro
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