Facial Fat Transfer Market Share

Global Facial Fat Transfer Market Overview

Facial Fat Transfer Market Size was valued at USD 3.10 Billion in 2023. The Global Facial Fat Transfer  industry is projected to grow from USD 3.27 Billion in 2024 to USD 5.78Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.27% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032).

Facial fat transfer is also known as fat grafting, fat injection, or lipofilling. This process is carried out by using the patient’s body fat from hips, thighs, or stomach to add volume to the face. Facial fat transfer is usually performed to restore sunken cheeks and hollow-looking eyes, thin lips, reduce wrinkles, smooth deep nasolabial folds, and reshape the face. The market is growing at a rapid pace due to the increasing demand for facial fat transfer treatment, advanced technology in the facial rejuvenation industry, and rising aging population.

Sinclair and ATGC partner to develop and market botulinum toxin worldwide, on October 17th, 2023. The major announcement was made by Huadong Medicine Aesthetics Investment (Hongkong) Limited (parent company of Sinclair Pharma Limited) and ATGC Co., Ltd. (ATGC). This has been a notable move since this agreement provides Sinclair with a global exclusive license (excluding India, with non-exclusive rights for South Korea) to further develop and commercialize ATGC’s botulinum toxin product ATGC-110 for aesthetic as well as therapeutic use. ATGC-110 is an innovative investigational botulinum toxin type A that is currently being tried in clinical trials to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines.

Maypharm Co, Ltd., a renowned Korean pharmaceutical company, announced successful launch of Metox – a Botulinum toxin along with PLA filler responsible for collagen regeneration based on cutting-edge second-generation technology on August 15th, 2023. These are next-generation products which were carefully developed so as not only to guarantee effectiveness but also to make them safe. METOOFILL Hyaluronic Acid dermal filler, which is CE-approved and produced by Maypharm CO, LTD, addresses limitations associated with the conventional hyaluronic acid crosslinking process by employing three proprietary ground-breaking technologies.

On April 5th, 2023, Syntr Health Technologies Inc. provided positive interim results from its post-market clinical study on facial fat transfer. The study conducted at multiple centres successfully met the primary objectives of addressing volume loss in the mid-face (Cheeks) and nasolabial folds (NLF) for individuals with moderate to severe deficits. Moreover, the research revealed marked safety precautions, maintained volumetric improvements, bettered skin quality and improved patient FACE-Q assessment scores compared to their pre-treatment states.

Zoriox Innovation Labs is an Indian medical device company that launched a Patient-Specific Implant for facial repair using 3D printing in March 2022.

In January 2022, the Japan External Trade Organization sponsored “Esthec JAPAN 2022 - 2nd INT'L AESTHETIC MEDICINE & BEAUTY EXPO,” which exhibited commercial beauty equipment such as face machines or body machines and hair removal or hair loss machines.

For example, Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd in June 2021 acquired exclusive distribution rights to LipiVage Fat Collection System produced by Genesis Biosystems USA in Greater China and South Korea thus increasing the pipeline of medical aesthetic products for the company.

Market Dynamics

Facial aesthetic surgery is one of the latest cosmetic surgical and non-surgical technology used nowadays. Due to rising cases of various skin disorders in developing and developed economies, the facial fat transfer market is expected to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period as these aesthetic procedures are used to treat skin disorders. Awareness regarding body aesthetics is growing due to various factors. The rising importance of body aesthetics is seen in recent years, mainly due to the high demand for liposuction, hair transplantation, the increasing obese and geriatric population, growing expenditure on cosmetic surgeries, prevalence of skin diseases, technological advancements in the aesthetic industry, and increasing acceptance of facial aesthetics. Hence, the increasing demand for body aesthetics is expected to drive the market growth.

Facial Fat Transfer Market Segment Insights

The Global Facial Fat Transfer Market has been segmented on the basis of the Target Area, Treatment, and End User. 

Facial Fat Transfer Target Area Insights

The market, based on target area, has been segmented into nasolabial folds, marionette folds, lips, under-eye area, temples, and chin. The nasolabial folds segment is expected to lead the market and register a substantial CAGR to reach USD 2213.8 Million by the end of 2025. 

Facial Fat Transfer Treatment Insights

The global facial fat transfer market based on treatment has been classified as fat injection, dermal fillers, and others. 

Facial Fat Transfer End-User Insights

The global facial fat transfer market, by end user, has been categorized as hospitals, cosmetic surgery clinics, and others.

Global Facial Fat Transfer Market Share, by Region, 2018 (%)  

Sources: MRFR Analysis

Facial Fat Transfer Regional Insights

The Americas account for the largest share of the global facial fat transfer market, owing to the growing demand for beauty treatments, and the presence of major players in the region. Non- invasive fat reduction and skin-tightening procedures are gaining popularity among patients. For instance, according to the American Society of plastic surgeons, in 2017, injection-based procedures that target fat pockets in specific areas such as under the skin, increased by 18%. Moreover, there is a rising demand for facial fat transfer in the Americas. Henceforth, the increasing success rate of facial fat grafting procedures is expected to drive the growth of the market in the region.

Europe is considered to be the second-largest global facial fat transfer market owing to the increasing demand for facial fat transfer in this region. In Europe, most countries have the policy of reimbursement which is a major factor driving the growth of the market. Additionally, there is an increasing demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures that enhance the young-looking appearance as well as demand for dermal fillers in this region. For instance, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, in London, 2019, over 28,000 cosmetic procedures took place in 2018. Moreover, the aggressive marketing of facial fat transfer products by European companies in other countries is leading to the growth of this region. The increasing awareness of aesthetics is estimated to drive the growth of the market in the region.

The market in Asia-Pacific is expected to register a significant growth rate during the forecast period owing to the increasing success rate of facial fat transfer procedures. An increasing number of hospitals and increasing healthcare infrastructure are likely to support the growth of this region in the facial fat transfer market.

The market in the Middle East & Africa is likely to exhibit the lowest growth owing to the limited access and availability of treatment facilities.

Key Players

The Prominent Players in the Global Facial Fat Transfer Market are

• Allergan (Ireland)


• DR. Korman (Israel)


• Galderma Laboratories, L.P. (US)


• Integra LifeSciences Corporation (Israel)


• Merz Pharma (Germany)


• SciVision Biotech Inc (Taiwan)


• Sinclair Pharma (UK


• Suneva Medical, Inc (US)


• Bausch Health Companies Inc (Canada)


• Teoxane Laboratories (Switzerland)


• Ipsen Pharma (France)

Facial Fat Transfer Market Segmentation

Facial Fat Transfer Target Area Outlook

• Naso-Labial Folds


• Lips


• Marionette Folds


• Temples


• Chin


• Under-Eye Area

• Dermal Fillers


• Fat Injection


• Others

Facial Fat Transfer End User Outlook

• Hospitals


• Cosmetic Surgery Clinics


• Others

Facial Fat Transfer Regional Outlook

• America
  
  
  
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