Anti-aging & lifting
Autologous fat grafting
Fat grafting refills hollow areas — temples, forehead, under-eyes and cheeks — to restore facial volume and a youthful curve. Because it uses your own tissue there is no allergy risk, and once the graft takes it lasts far longer than filler.
Who it suits
- Hollow temples, flat cheeks or a gaunt face
- Deepening tear troughs and nasolabial folds
- Want results that outlast filler
Technique highlights
- Your own fat — no allergic reaction
- Injection points mapped per hollow area
- Can be combined with lifting or eye surgery
Surgical steps
- One-to-one consultation and facial analysis with the specialist surgeon before an individual plan is drawn up.
- Anaesthesia: local or sleep sedation. The procedure itself takes 40-60 minutes.
- The board-certified plastic surgeon performs the operation personally throughout.
- Recovery is monitored on site and you go home the same day — no inpatient stay.
Recovery & aftercare
- Sutures and dressings: no suture removal.
- Follow-up visits: 1-2 visits.
- Swelling settles in 5-7 days. Cold compresses for the first 2-3 days and sleeping with the head elevated reduce swelling.
Risks & things to consider
- Results depend on each patient's anatomy, skin condition and aftercare, so identical outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
- Stop smoking, alcohol and blood-thinning medication before and after surgery as instructed by your doctor.
- Disclose all previous surgery, medical conditions and drug allergies at the consultation.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take and is a hospital stay needed?
It takes 40-60 minutes under local or sleep sedation, with no hospital stay — you go home the same day.
How many days should I stay in Korea?
Typically you are swelling settles in 5-7 days, with 1-2 visits, so plan at least 7-10 days in Korea to cover suture removal and follow-up.
Who performs the surgery at Epic Plastic Surgery?
Epic's board-certified plastic surgeons consult, plan and operate personally. The clinic is on the 12th floor of Sinsa Mi Tower, 616 Gangnam-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.