Entry 12 of 13 · Updated 2026-09-24
Best Facial Fat Transfer Surgeons in Utah
Facial aging is as much about volume loss as sagging. Fat grafting restores that volume permanently using your own tissue, and it is most often performed alongside a facelift or eyelid surgery by the surgeons on this list.
- Typical Utah cost
- $4,000–$10,000
- Surgeons ranked
- 5 facial specialists
- Editor's №1
- Dr. Steven Mobley
- Also called
- fat grafting, facial fat grafting
The 5 best facial fat transfer surgeons in Utah
Editorial order · methodology
- 01
Dr. Steven R. Mobley, MD
Mobley MD Facial Plastic Surgery · Millcreek (Salt Lake City)
Utah's most recognized facial-only surgeon, with a national reputation in rhinoplasty and otoplasty.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Former Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Utah
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor
- 02
Dr. P. Daniel Ward, MD
Ward MD Facial Plastic Surgery / Form · Salt Lake City
Academic-trained rhinoplasty and facelift surgeon who built one of Salt Lake's largest aesthetic groups.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Utah
- Founder of Form Surgery Center and Form Med Spa
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
- 03
Dr. Scott K. Thompson, MD
Utah Facial Plastics · Draper & Layton
Founder of Utah Facial Plastics and one of the state's busiest facelift and rhinoplasty surgeons.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Founder of Utah Facial Plastics (2006)
- Deep plane facelift and rhinoplasty focus
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
- 04
Dr. Douglas Henstrom, MD
Utah Facial Plastics · Draper & Layton
Mayo Clinic and Harvard trained facial surgeon with a reconstructive pedigree.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Mayo Clinic residency
- Harvard / Mass Eye and Ear fellowship
- Region
- Salt Lake County
- Certified
- Double board
- 05
Dr. James P. Manning, MD
Utah Facial Plastics / Manning Facial Plastic Surgery · Bountiful & Draper
Quatela-fellowship-trained facelift surgeon and hair restoration specialist serving Davis County.
- Double board certified (ABFPRS and ABOto)
- Fellowship with Dr. Vito Quatela
- Facelift and hair restoration focus
- Region
- Davis County
- Certified
- Double board
01 · Overview
About facial fat transfer
Fat is harvested by gentle liposuction (usually abdomen or thighs), purified, and injected in small amounts into the cheeks, temples, tear troughs, lips, jawline or nasolabial folds. Roughly 50 to 70 percent of transferred fat survives permanently. It is often combined with a facelift to address both descent and deflation.
02 · Candidates
Who this is for
- Hollow cheeks, temples or under-eyes from aging or weight loss
- Facelift patients who also have volume loss
- Patients who want a longer-lasting alternative to repeated filler
03 · Cost
What it costs in Utah
$4,000 to $10,000
Standalone facial fat grafting; considerably less when added to a facelift.
04 · Recovery
The timeline
Swelling in the face for one to two weeks and mild soreness at the harvest site. The final volume is apparent at about three months once swelling resolves and graft survival is established.
05 · Choosing
How to choose a facial fat transfer surgeon
- Experience with microfat and nanofat techniques and understanding of graft survival
- Conservative volumes; over-grafting is difficult to reverse
- Photos at 6 to 12 months to show durable results
Questions, answered
01Is fat transfer permanent?
The fat that survives the first three months is permanent, though it will age with the rest of your face. Some patients choose a touch-up session for optimal volume.
02Fat transfer or filler?
Filler is non-surgical, reversible and predictable but temporary. Fat transfer is surgical, permanent and uses your own tissue, making it economical for larger volumes or when combined with surgery.
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