Fat Grafting — Face, Hands, Feet, Breast & BBL, Lahore
Your own fat. Personally performed. Natural, longer-lasting volume.
Dr. Muhammad Saleem performs fat grafting using your own purified fat for the face, hands, feet, breast and buttocks. It slims the area the fat is taken from and adds natural volume where you want it, without synthetic fillers or implants.
FCPS · FACS · Istanbul Aesthetic Fellowship · Liposuction & fat transfer surgeon
Fat grafting cost in Lahore, Pakistan
| Area treated | Cost per session (PKR) | Cost (USD, approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Face (cheeks, temples, under-eyes, lips, chin) — usually 1–2 sessions | 45,000 – 85,000 | ~$160 – 300 |
| Hands — usually 1–2 sessions | 40,000 – 75,000 | ~$140 – 265 |
| Feet (fat pad restoration) — usually 1–2 sessions | 50,000 – 90,000 | ~$180 – 320 |
| Breast fat transfer — usually 2–3 sessions | 125,000 – 175,000 | ~$445 – 625 |
| Buttocks (Brazilian Butt Lift) — usually 1–2 sessions | 175,000 – 350,000 | ~$625 – 1,250 |
For comparison: fat transfer typically costs $2,500–7,000 per area in the US or Europe, and a BBL commonly costs $6,000–12,000. About 40–50% of transferred fat is naturally absorbed, so most patients need more than one session. Be wary of any quote that promises a final result for a single flat price.
Who performs the surgery
- FCPSPlastic Surgery, CPSP certified
- FACSAmerican College of Surgeons
- IstanbulAesthetic Fellowship, Medipol Hospital
- LahoreFaisal Town clinic, personally performed
Why patients choose fat grafting with Dr. Saleem
Fat grafting results depend on how gently the fat is taken, how well it is purified and how carefully it is placed.
It’s your own tissue
No foreign material, no allergic reaction and no implant-related complications, which matters most for larger-volume correction.
Longer-lasting than fillers
Fat that survives the first 3 months stays like your own fat, unlike hyaluronic acid filler, which is absorbed on a fixed timeline.
Two results in one operation
The liposuction used to collect fat slims the abdomen, flanks or thighs while the fat adds volume where you want it.
Honest planning about sessions
You’ll know in advance how much fat is likely to survive and how many sessions your goal realistically needs.
What is fat grafting?
Fat grafting is also called fat transfer or lipofilling. Fat is taken from one part of your body by gentle liposuction. It is cleaned to keep only healthy fat cells. Then it is injected where you want more volume or a better shape. It can:
- Restore youthful fullness to hollow cheeks, temples and under-eyes
- Soften folds from the nose to the mouth
- Add natural fullness to the lips and chin
- Make thin, veiny hands look younger
- Cushion painful, thinned fat pads under the feet
- Give a modest, natural breast enlargement without implants
- Add shape and volume to the buttocks (BBL)
- Lift deep acne scars and depressed scars
Areas treated with fat grafting
Facial fat grafting
Restores volume lost with age or weight loss in the cheeks, temples and under-eye hollows, and adds definition to the lips and chin. Small volumes are used, usually under local anaesthesia with little downtime. It is often combined with a facelift.
Hand fat grafting
Smooths thin, veiny, bony-looking hands. Often requested with facial rejuvenation, and before weddings, where hands are prominent in mehndi and ring photos.
Foot fat grafting (fat pad restoration)
Restores the natural cushion under the ball of the foot and the heel. This padding thins with age or years of high heels, and can make standing and walking painful.
Breast fat transfer
A natural alternative to implants for a modest increase of roughly half to one cup size per session. For a larger change, breast augmentation with implants is usually better.
Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL)
Fat from the abdomen, flanks or thighs slims the waist and is placed in the buttocks for shape and volume. It is always placed above the buttock muscle, never into it. See the full Brazilian Butt Lift page.
Scar and dent correction
Lifts deep acne scars, injury scars and dents after previous liposuction. Subcision is often combined to release tethered scars.
Who is fat grafting suitable for?
Good candidates
- Healthy adults with enough spare fat in the abdomen, flanks or thighs
- People who prefer their own tissue to synthetic fillers or implants
- Patients who also want slimming of the donor area
- Non-smokers, or smokers willing to stop for at least 3 to 4 weeks before and after
May need to wait or choose another option
- Very slim patients wanting large-volume BBL or breast transfer
- Uncontrolled diabetes or blood pressure, or current blood thinners
- Planned major weight loss, which will reduce the grafted fat too
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
The fat grafting procedure
Every treatment starts with an assessment of where the fat will be taken from, where it will go, and how much volume is realistic.
Step 1 — Consultation & planning
The donor and treatment areas are examined, photos are taken, and the likely number of sessions is discussed.
Step 2 — Anaesthesia
Local anaesthesia for small face and hand volumes; sedation or general anaesthesia for BBL, breast or combined areas.
Step 3 — Harvesting
Fat is taken by gentle liposuction with fine cannulas designed to protect the fat cells.
Step 4 — Purification
The fat is processed to separate healthy fat cells from blood, oil and damaged cells.
Step 5 — Injection
Small amounts are placed in many fine passes, not one large deposit, to give each fat cell the best blood supply and survival.
Fat grafting recovery timeline
- Days 1–3
Swelling and bruising at both the donor and treated areas. The treated area looks fuller than the final result.
- Week 1
Donor-area swelling starts settling. Wear the compression garment as advised. After BBL, avoid sitting directly on the buttocks.
- Weeks 2–4
Swelling in the treated area settles, though it is still too early to judge the final result.
- Months 1–3
The fat-survival period: cells that gain a blood supply stay, and the rest (typically 40–50%) is gradually absorbed.
- Months 3–6
The stable result is visible. Any further planned sessions are usually scheduled from this point.
For weddings and Eid, plan at least 3 months ahead. Overseas patients should usually stay in Pakistan for 7 to 10 days after surgery.
Side effects and risks
Swelling and bruising at both the donor and treated areas are expected and temporary. Slight differences between sides can happen if fat survival differs; this is normal biology and can usually be refined in a later session.
Less common risks include small firm lumps where some fat does not survive (fat necrosis), infection and irregularities at the donor area. With BBL, there is a rare but serious risk of fat entering a blood vessel. This is linked to injecting fat into the muscle. Correct technique keeps all fat above the muscle.
Common concerns about fat grafting
- Will the fat stay?
- Around half usually survives, and that part is long-lasting. That’s why sessions are planned honestly from the start.
- Am I paying a fair price?
- PKR 45,000 to 350,000 per session depending on the area, versus $2,500–12,000 for the same procedures in the US or Europe.
- Is BBL safe here?
- Fat is placed only above the buttock muscle, the technique linked to a much lower risk of serious complications.
See The Results First
Fat grafting before & after
Images shown for patient education only — individual results vary.
Expected results
- Natural-looking volume using your own tissue
- Slimmer donor areas such as the abdomen, flanks or thighs
- Long-lasting results once the first 3 months have passed
- No synthetic material and no allergic reaction
Related: Liposuction · Breast augmentation · Brazilian Butt Lift · Facelift · Body fillers
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Fat grafting questions patients ask first
What is fat grafting cost in Pakistan?
Fat grafting at Dr. Muhammad Saleem’s clinic in Faisal Town, Lahore starts from Rs 40,000 per session, using your own purified fat for the face, hands, feet, breast and BBL. Per session: face PKR 45,000–85,000, hands PKR 40,000–75,000, feet PKR 50,000–90,000, breast fat transfer PKR 125,000–175,000 and Brazilian Butt Lift PKR 175,000–350,000. The final cost depends on the areas, volume and number of sessions.
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How long does fat grafting last?
Around 50–60% of transferred fat survives, and fat that survives the first 3 months is permanent — a natural, longer-lasting result than fillers. It behaves like your own fat, so it can grow or shrink if your weight changes a lot.
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Is fat grafting safe?
Yes. It uses your own fat, so there is no rejection, no allergic reaction and no implant problems such as capsular contracture, and it is performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon. It has its own risks, such as uneven fat survival and small firm lumps, which is why surgeon experience matters.
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Why do I need more than one session?
Roughly 40 to 50% of transferred fat is naturally absorbed in the first 3 months. Further sessions, spaced 3 to 6 months apart, build up volume gradually. Most patients reach their goal in 2 to 3 sessions.
Do I need enough fat elsewhere on my body?
Yes. Very slim patients may not have enough fat for BBL or breast transfer. Face and hand fat grafting need only a small amount, usually from the abdomen or inner thighs.
Is Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) safe?
Yes, when it is done correctly. Fat must go in the layer above the buttock muscle, never into the muscle. Done this way, BBL has similar risks to other fat grafting. Choosing a surgeon experienced in this technique is the most important safety decision.
Can fat grafting treat acne scars?
Yes, for deep scars. Subcision releases the scar and fat is placed underneath to lift the depressed area.
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