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September 12, 2026
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Two treatments address women's most common aesthetic concerns: facial volume loss and stubborn body fat. These are Facial Fat Grafting (restores facial volume using your own fat) and Vaser Liposuction (ultrasound-based fat removal for body contouring). Dr Ivan Puah can perform both treatments in a single session, making it more cost-effective, with less downtime and a shorter recovery period, and resulting in a more enhanced facial contour and a slimmer body shape.
Key Takeaways
- Facial Fat Grafting (ADR-C Facial Enhancement) and Vaser Liposuction can be performed together in one session, allowing fat harvested during liposuction to be reused for facial grafting.
- This combined approach is more cost-effective and has less downtime than separate procedures.
- Facial Fat Grafting utilizes the patient’s own fat to address concerns like sunken cheeks and sagging jowls, avoiding risks associated with implants. Vaser Liposuction, which uses ultrasound technology, gently breaks up fat cells while preserving surrounding tissue, leading to less bruising and a shorter recovery.
- The viability of fat cells is key, with a study suggesting Vaser preserves adipocyte viability better than other methods, making it ideal for fat grafting.
- Dr Ivan Puah, MOH-accredited and Chairman of the Liposuction Peer Review Committee, has been performing these procedures since 2007, ensuring a personalized and trusted approach.
Facial Volume Loss: What Is Facial Fat Grafting?
Many women hesitate to invest in aesthetic treatments due to guilt, feeling that time or money spent on personal appearance should go elsewhere. But visible signs of stress and ageing, like sunken cheeks, frown lines, and a sallow complexion, are common concerns that dedicated treatments can address directly.
Facial Fat Grafting, known as ADR-C Facial Enhancement at Amaris B. Clinic, is a procedure that restores lost facial volume using fat harvested from your own body (typically the abdomen or thighs), purified, and re-injected into areas like the cheeks or chin.
How it works
- Small amounts of fat are removed from the abdomen or thighs.
- The fat is purified.
- It is injected as microdroplets into volume-deficient areas, most commonly sunken cheeks, using thin, blunt cannulas.
What results can I expect?
Depending on your facial concerns, facial fat grafting can address:
| Facial ageing | Fills fine lines, deep wrinkles, frown lines and facial creases |
| Sunken cheeks | Restores sunken cheeks caused by resorption of fat and bony deposits. |
| Facial hollowness | Revolumises the temples and forehead, including sunken, hollowed eyes. |
| Pointed chin | Softens the look of a fierce appearance from a pointed chin |
| Nasolabial folds | Reduces the deep line between the nose and the lips for anti-ageing |
| Marionette lines | Corrects the lines between the lips and chin for a more youthful look |
| Sagging jowls | Subtle lifting of saggy jowls due to loss of elasticity |
Stubborn Body Fat: What Is Vaser Liposuction?
As we age, the trim, toned physique we once worked so hard for can look different in our 30s and 40s. Loving your body is important, but it shouldn’t overtake your life. Keep exercising regularly and eating healthy, but allow yourself a treat once in a while. Everything in moderation, we say. If you need a little help to get rid of hard-to-erase bulges, there’s Vaser liposuction.
Vaser Liposuction (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance) is an ultrasound-based fat removal technique that targets stubborn fat pockets while minimising damage to surrounding tissue.
How it works
- The treatment area is marked out.
- A tiny incision is made, and tumescent (numbing) fluid is injected via a thin cannula.
- A probe emits ultrasonic sound waves to break up fat cells without disturbing surrounding connective tissue.
- Gentle suction removes the liquefied fat.
What results can I expect?
- Removal of stubborn, diet-and-exercise-resistant fat
- Reshaped or restored body contour
- Smoother, tighter skin from stimulated collagen production
- A more toned, defined silhouette
Every patient’s personal goals are different and unique. During a private one-on-one consultation, you and Dr Puah will discuss your goals, the aesthetic changes you want, whether ADR-C Facial Enhancement and Vaser Lipo are right for you, and the outcomes you can expect. Together, we will tailor a treatment plan just for you.
Why Vaser Liposuction preserves fat cells’ integrity and viability better than other lipo technique
Vaser Lipo has high adipocyte (fat cell) viability, meaning it better preserves fat quality for grafting and has been shown to improve surgeons' efficiency and preserve fat cells better than other lipo methods [1].
Everyone deserves to look fabulous because it's important to do something for yourself; when you look good, you’ll feel good too. So don’t let your guilt eat you up inside, and take charge of how you look and feel.
FAQ
What is the difference between Facial Fat Grafting and Vaser Liposuction?
Facial Fat Grafting adds volume to the face using a small amount of transferred fat. Vaser Liposuction removes larger volumes of fat from body areas using ultrasound technology. They can be complementary, fat harvested via Vaser Liposuction can also be used for Facial Fat Grafting.
Does ADR-C Facial Enhancement use implants or fillers?
No. It uses the patient's own fat cells, transferred from another part of the body, avoiding implant-related risks such as rupture, infection, and rejection.
Are these treatments customised per patient?
Yes. Each treatment plan follows a private one-on-one consultation with Dr Puah, MBBS, MOH-Accredited Liposuction Doctor and Chairman of the Liposuction Peer Review Committee, to discuss individual goals and expected outcomes.
Who performs this 2-in-1 facial and body sculpting surgery, and how long has it been offered in Singapore?
Dr Ivan Puah has performed Vaser Liposuction and facial fat grafting since 2007. It is the signature body contouring treatment at Amaris B. Clinic.
Is Vaser Lipo downtime shorter than traditional liposuction?
Yes. Because Vaser technology selectively targets fat cells, it generally causes less bruising and bleeding, resulting in a shorter recovery period than traditional liposuction methods.
