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Your Own Volume. Restored.Facial fat grafting with Dr. Shirley Liu in Menlo Park replaces lost volume using your body’s own fat — for results that look and feel completely natural.

Long-lasting volume restoration using your own tissue
Dual benefit: slims the donor area while restoring the face
Natural results with no foreign fillers or implants

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What Our Patients Say

I felt extremely cared for from beginning to end, which made the whole experience feel so reassuring and positive. My results are better than I could have imagined.

K.R.

I came into my appointment asking a million questions, and I was provided with honest and knowledgeable answers, and the space to make an informed decision without any pressure or procedures pushed onto me. A few weeks later, I am ecstatic about the results I’ve received.

T.A.

What a great experience! My procedure went well with very little downtime. Everyone was friendly and my results are so impressive.

M.S.

Your Face Has Lost the Fullness It Used to Have.

You can see it in photos. The cheeks that used to be full now look flat. Shadows under the eyes that weren’t there before. Lines that seem deeper every year. Volume loss is one of the earliest and most visible signs of aging — and no amount of skincare will replace what the face has structurally lost. Fat grafting can. Using tissue your body already has.

What Is Facial Fat Grafting? Replacing Lost Volume. Naturally.

Facial fat grafting (autologous fat transfer) harvests fat from an area where you have extra — typically the abdomen, flanks, or thighs — purifies it, and injects it in micro-droplets to restore volume where the face has lost it. The result is soft, natural fullness that integrates with your own tissue.

Full-face rejuvenation: For patients with volume loss across multiple areas — cheeks, temples, under-eyes, nasolabial folds. Dr. Liu uses a comprehensive volume mapping approach to restore balance across the entire face.

Targeted correction: For patients who want to address one or two specific areas, such as hollow under-eyes or flat cheeks. Micro-droplet injection allows for precise sculpting.

Combined with facelift or eyelid surgery: Fat grafting is frequently paired with surgical lifting procedures to address both laxity and volume loss in a single session for comprehensive rejuvenation.

Dr. Liu evaluates your areas of volume loss, skin quality, and donor site options to design a transfer plan that maximizes fat cell survival and creates the most natural, balanced result.

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Why Menlo Park Patients Choose Dr. Liu

Technique that maximizes retention. Fat grafting results depend heavily on how the fat is harvested, processed, and placed. Dr. Liu uses refined micro-cannula techniques and layered injection to maximize the percentage of transferred fat that survives permanently.

Natural results, not overfilled. Dr. Liu accounts for the fact that some transferred fat is naturally reabsorbed. She calibrates volume precisely so the final result — once settling is complete — looks balanced and natural, not puffy.

A decade of surgical training behind every decision. Summa cum laude from UCLA. Medical degree from Dartmouth. General surgery residency and NIH-funded research fellowship at Yale. Plastic surgery training at the University of Pittsburgh, one of the top programs in the country.

Awards & Accolades

Dr. Liu has published and presented numerous projects in vascular biology and physiology, vascular trauma, and stem cells.

NIH T32 Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Association of VA Surgeons Best Quickshot
Ohiyesa Fellow, Geisel School of Medicine
UCLA Alumni Scholar
Amgen Scholar

Education & Training

UPMC Medical Education | Fellowship, Plastic Surgery, 2022 - 2025
Yale-New Haven Medical Center | Residency, Surgery, 2015 - 2022
Yale School of Medicine | MHS, 2017 - 2019
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth | Class of 2015
University of California, Los Angeles | BS

Common Questions Before Booking

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How long does facial fat grafting last?

How much does facial fat grafting cost?

How is fat grafting different from filler?

How long is recovery?

Will I need more than one session?

Can fat grafting be combined with other procedures?

How long does facial fat grafting last?

Once the transferred fat cells establish a blood supply (typically within three months), results are considered long-lasting. Many patients enjoy benefits for five to ten years or more, though natural aging continues.

How much does facial fat grafting cost?

Facial fat grafting in Menlo Park with Dr. Shirley Liu costs, on average, $18,000-$22,000. Final pricing is determined during your consultation based on your specific surgical plan.

How is fat grafting different from filler?

Dermal fillers are synthetic products that provide temporary volume (6–18 months). Fat grafting uses your own tissue for longer-lasting, more natural results — though it requires a surgical procedure rather than an office injection.

How long is recovery?

Most patients take 7–10 days off work. Expect mild swelling and bruising at both the donor site and face for the first 1–2 weeks. The initial fullness settles over 4–6 weeks as some fat is naturally reabsorbed. Fat remaining after 3 months is considered permanent.

Will I need more than one session?

Most patients achieve their desired result in a single procedure. In some cases, a smaller touch-up may be recommended 3–6 months later to refine specific areas.

Can fat grafting be combined with other procedures?

Yes. It’s frequently combined with facelift, eyelid surgery, or brow lift as part of a comprehensive facial rejuvenation plan. It can also complement laser resurfacing.

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705 Oak Grove Avenue,
Menlo Park, CA 94025

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