Fat Injection Cost in India

The cost of fat injection in India typically ranges from $1,500 to $7,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

Fat injection, also called fat transfer, fat grafting or lipofilling, moves fat from one part of the body to another to add volume or improve contour. The cost usually depends on:

• Area treated: such as the face, breasts, hands or buttocks.
• Amount of fat: larger volumes take longer.
• Number of sessions: some areas need more than one session.
• Anaesthetic: local or general anaesthetic.

The NHS explains that fat is taken by liposuction from areas such as the tummy or thighs, processed to separate it from blood and fluid, and then injected in small amounts into the area being treated.

The procedure usually takes a couple of hours. Large areas may need two or more sessions.

The NHS notes that some injected fat is reabsorbed by the body, so results vary and full results can take up to six months to show. Further sessions may be needed.

Fat transfer is also used in reconstructive surgery, for example to improve contour after breast reconstruction.

Bruising and swelling often last a few weeks, and some people take a couple of weeks off work.

The NHS lists these risks:

• General: bleeding, infection, blood clots and reactions to anaesthetic.
• Fat-related: hard lumps from fat that dies (fat necrosis) and visible scarring.
• Serious: fat entering the bloodstream (fat embolism).
• Buttock fat transfer: the NHS states the Brazilian butt lift has the highest death rate of all cosmetic procedures, and fat should only be injected under the skin, never into the muscle.