Body and Extremity Fat Grafting
Fat Grafting Princeton, NJ
Princeton Rejuvenation Institute offers expert body fat grafting in Princeton NJ, performed by top-rated board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Jamie R. Wisser MD FACS. Fat grafting harvests the patient's own fat via liposuction, processes it with precise purification techniques, and transfers it to areas needing volume restoration — delivering natural, long-lasting results with zero rejection risk. Used throughout the body and extremities, fat grafting simultaneously slims the donor area while enhancing the recipient. Patients from East Windsor, Cranbury NJ, and across NY trust our practice for expert, natural-looking outcomes. Explore all body contouring options.
What Is Body Fat Grafting?
Body fat grafting (fat transfer or micro-lipoinjection) is a three-step procedure: fat is harvested from the patient's own body via liposuction; the harvested fat is processed, centrifuged, and purified to remove damaged cells, oil, and fluid; then the purified fat is precisely injected into areas needing volume enhancement. Because the transferred fat comes entirely from the patient's own body, there is no risk of allergic reaction, rejection, or foreign body response. Results feel and look completely natural because they are natural.
What Body Areas Can Be Treated with Fat Grafting?
Fat grafting at Princeton Rejuvenation Institute can be applied to virtually any area requiring volume restoration:
- Breasts — see our breast augmentation with fat transfer page
- Buttocks — see our buttock rejuvenation page
- Face — see our facial fat grafting page
- Hands — restoring youthful volume to aging, hollow-looking hands
- Arms and legs — correcting volume deficiency in the extremities
- Hips — enhancing hip curves for improved body proportions
How Is Fat Grafting Performed?
Step one: Dr. Wisser harvests fat from a donor area — commonly the abdomen, flanks, or inner thighs — via tumescent liposuction. Step two: the harvested fat is processed in a centrifuge to purify and concentrate the viable fat cells, separating them from oil, anesthesia fluid, and damaged cells. Step three: the purified fat is precisely injected into the target area using micro-cannulas, placed in small aliquots across multiple tissue planes to maximize fat cell survival and ensure smooth, even results.
How Long Does Fat Grafting Last?
A portion of the transferred fat — typically 50-70% — permanently establishes a blood supply and survives long-term. The remaining fat is naturally resorbed by the body over the first few months following surgery. Dr. Wisser slightly overfills the treatment area to account for expected resorption. Once the surviving fat is established, results are permanent. A second fat grafting session may be performed if desired for additional volume enhancement.
What Are the Benefits of Fat Grafting vs Implants?
- Uses completely natural tissue from your own body — no foreign materials
- Simultaneously contours the donor area while enhancing the target area
- Zero rejection risk — completely biocompatible
- Natural feel — results feel indistinguishable from natural tissue
- No implant-related risks such as capsular contracture or rupture
Schedule Your Fat Grafting Consultation in Princeton NJ
Princeton Rejuvenation Institute is a top-rated #1 fat grafting practice in Princeton NJ, serving East Windsor NJ, Cranbury NJ, and patients from NY. Schedule your consultation or call (609) 448-4000.
