FAMI Face Lift in Dallas: Permanent Facial Rejuvenation with Your Own Fat
Reverse Ozempic Face & Aging Naturally in Dallas
Lost facial volume from weight loss, aging, or Ozempic/Wegovy? FAMI (Facial Autologous Muscle Injection) restores your youthful appearance using your own fat—not synthetic fillers.
**Dr. Bill Johnson** was personally trained by **Dr. Roger Amar**, the inventor of the FAMI technique, making Innovations Medical one of the few Dallas practices offering authentic FAMI.
✅ **Permanent results** (vs. 6-12 months for fillers)
✅ **Performed completely awake** (local anesthesia only)
✅ **Natural-looking** (uses your fat from age 18-25 photos as a guide)
✅ **One-time investment** ($6,500 vs. $20,000+ over 10 years for fillers)
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What Is Facial Fat Transfer (FAMI)?
Facial fat transfer is a natural alternative to fillers and facelifts. At Innovations Medical, we use the FAMI technique (Fat Autologous Muscle Injection) — a specialized method that places your own purified fat into the facial muscles, not just the skin, for longer-lasting results and more natural expression.
✅ Minimally invasive
✅ Performed while you’re awake
✅ No synthetic fillers or foreign substances
Why FAMI Is Different from Standard Facial Fat Transfer
Most Dallas practices offer standard facial fat transfer—where fat is injected under the skin like a filler. While this can work, the results often don’t last because the fat isn’t placed strategically.
**FAMI takes a completely different approach:**
**Standard Fat Transfer:**
– Injects fat under skin (like filler placement)
– Targets only “problem spots”
– 40-60% fat survival rate
– Results may look “puffy” or unnatural
– Lasts 2-5 years
**FAMI Technique (What We Do):**
– Injects fat **into facial muscles** near bone structures
– Treats the **entire face** as a system (not just problem spots)
– 70-90% fat survival rate
– Natural movement and expression maintained
– **Permanent results** (fat becomes living tissue)
– Uses **~40 precise injection sites** across the face
– Guided by photos of you at age 18-25 for personalized planning
**The FAMI Philosophy:**
Instead of asking “where do I need more volume?”, FAMI asks “what did my face look like when I was 25, and how do we restore that?”
This whole-face approach, combined with muscle-level injection, creates results that:
– Look like you (just younger)
– Move naturally when you smile, talk, laugh
– Last permanently (as long as weight stays stable)
FAMI for Ozempic Face in Dallas
**Lost 40+ pounds with Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound?**
Congratulations on your weight loss! But if your face now looks gaunt, hollow, or aged—you’re experiencing “Ozempic face,” and you’re not alone.
**What is Ozempic Face?**
Rapid weight loss causes facial fat loss, creating:
– Sunken cheeks and temples
– Hollow under-eyes with dark circles
– Sagging jowls and jawline
– Deep nasolabial folds (smile lines)
– Overall “deflated” appearance
**Why FAMI Is Perfect for Ozempic Face:**
✅ **Permanent solution** – Unlike fillers (which you’d need forever), FAMI uses your own fat
✅ **Natural results** – Restores the volume you lost, not “overfilled” look
✅ **Cost-effective** – One $6,500 procedure vs. $2,000-3,000/year for fillers forever
✅ **Stable results** – As long as you maintain your new weight, FAMI lasts
**Important:** You must be at your goal weight and stable for 6+ months before FAMI. Still losing weight? The FAMI results will shrink with you.
**Dallas patients losing weight with GLP-1 medications:** FAMI is your best long-term solution for facial rejuvenation once you’ve reached your goal.
FAMI vs. Traditional Fat Grafting
| Feature | FAMI Technique | Traditional Fat Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Placement | Into facial muscles | Under skin |
| Longevity | Longer-lasting | May absorb faster |
| Natural movement | Yes | Sometimes limited |
| Recovery | ~2 weeks | ~1–2 weeks |
FAMI Pricing in Dallas
We divide the face into three zones for customized treatment:
**Individual Areas:** $2,500 each
– **Upper Face:** Forehead, temples, brow area
– **Mid Face:** Cheeks, under-eyes, tear troughs
– **Lower Face:** Nasolabial folds, mouth corners, jawline, jowls
**Full Face FAMI:** $6,500 (Save $1,000!)
– All three zones treated
– Hairline to jawline
– Comprehensive rejuvenation
– **Most popular choice** for patients 50+
**What’s Included:**
– Consultation and personalized planning with reference photos
– Fat harvesting (usually from inner knees, abdomen, or flanks)
– Fat processing and purification
– ~40 precise micro-injections using FAMI technique
– Local anesthesia and nerve blocks
– All follow-up visits
– Dr. Johnson’s expertise (trained by FAMI inventor Dr. Roger Amar)
**Not Included:**
– Optional: PRP (platelet-rich plasma) to enhance fat survival: +$500
FAMI vs. Dermal Fillers: 10-Year Cost Comparison
**Dermal Fillers (Typical Dallas Patient):**
– Year 1: $2,500 (cheeks, under-eyes, smile lines)
– Years 2-10: $2,500/year (touch-ups every 12-18 months)
– **10-Year Total: $22,500-$30,000**
– Results: Temporary, requires ongoing maintenance
**FAMI (One-Time Investment):**
– Year 1: $6,500 (full face)
– Years 2-10: $0 (permanent results)
– **10-Year Total: $6,500**
– Results: Permanent (as long as weight stable)
**You save: $16,000-$23,500 over 10 years with FAMI**
**Financing Available:**
– PatientFi: 0% APR options
– United Medical Credit: Healthcare-specific financing
– Monthly payments from $199
– HSA/FSA accepted
FAMI vs. Fillers vs. Facelift: Which Is Right for You?
How to Decide:
**Choose FAMI if:**
– You’ve lost facial volume (aging, weight loss, Ozempic)
– You’re tired of repeating filler treatments
– You want permanent, natural-looking results
– You can handle 2 weeks of recovery
– Age 50+ (best results, likely won’t need repeat)
**Choose Fillers if:**
– You want instant results with zero downtime
– You’re not ready to commit to 2-week recovery
– You want to “try” volume restoration first
– You’re under 40 and just starting to see changes
**Choose Facelift if:**
– You have severe skin sagging (not just volume loss)
– Jowls and neck are your main concern
– FAMI alone won’t give you the lift you need
– (Note: FAMI can be combined with facelift for best results)
**Not sure?** Schedule a free consultation. Dr. Johnson will honestly tell you which option will give you the results you want.
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## 8. ADD “The FAMI Procedure” – Detailed Reality (NEW section)
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## What to Expect During FAMI in Dallas
### Before Your FAMI Procedure:
**Free Consultation:**
– Meet Dr. Johnson and discuss your goals
– Bring photos of yourself at age 18-25 (these guide the injection plan)
– Dr. Johnson maps your face and determines injection sites (~40 locations)
– Review realistic expectations
– See before/after photos of Dallas FAMI patients
– Discuss pricing and financing
**Pre-Procedure:**
– No aspirin/ibuprofen for 1 week before
– No smoking for 4 weeks before (critical for fat survival)
– Arrange ride home (required, even though awake)
– Plan to take 2 weeks off work or social events
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### During Your FAMI Procedure (2 hours):
**You are awake the entire time using only local anesthesia**
**Step 1: Nerve Blocks (15 minutes)**
– 6 small injections (3 per side of face) to numb facial nerves
– Numbing lasts 3-4 hours
– You’ll feel pressure but no pain during injections
– Optional: Laughing gas available for relaxation
**Step 2: Fat Harvesting (30 minutes)**
– Small amount of fat removed (50-70cc—about 3 tablespoons)
– **Best source:** Inner knees (smoothest, highest survival)
– **Alternative sources:** Abdomen, flanks/love handles
– Tiny incisions (hidden)
– Local numbing so you feel nothing
**Step 3: Fat Processing (15 minutes)**
– Fat is purified, removing blood and damaged cells
– Only healthy fat cells used
– Optional: PRP (platelet-rich plasma) added to enhance survival
**Step 4: Facial Injections (~60 minutes)**
– Dr. Johnson makes approximately **40 micro-injections** across your face
– Fat placed into facial muscles (not under skin)
– Each injection guided by your reference photos
– Uses blunt cannula (not sharp needle) to protect fat cells
– **This is why you’ll bruise:** Cannula causes more tissue disruption than needle
**What You Feel:**
– Pressure and movement (no pain thanks to nerve blocks)
– Mild discomfort when cannula moves through tissue
– Some patients find it uncomfortable but tolerable
– Most describe it as “weird sensation but not painful”
**Step 5: Done!**
– Walk out same day
– Significant swelling immediate (this is normal)
– Ice packs applied
– Post-care instructions provided
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### After Your FAMI Procedure:
**Be Prepared: This Is NOT Like Getting Fillers**
**Day 1-3: Peak Swelling & Bruising**
– Massive facial swelling (expect to look puffy)
– **Black eyes are common** (even if under-eyes weren’t treated)
– Bruising on cheeks, jaw
– Mild discomfort (Tylenol manages it)
– Sleep elevated (2-3 pillows)
– Ice packs 20 minutes every hour
**Days 4-7: Still Very Swollen**
– Swelling starts decreasing but still significant
– Bruising may look worse before better (normal)
– You’ll still want to stay home
– Can gently wash face
– **No makeup yet** (wait until day 10-14)
**Weeks 2-3: Presentable But Not Final**
– Swelling 60-70% resolved
– Bruising fading (can cover with makeup now)
– Most Dallas patients return to work week 2-3
– Sunglasses help conceal remaining swelling
– You’ll look “different” but not dramatically swollen
**Weeks 4-8: “Deflation Phase” (DON’T PANIC!)**
– Some of the fullness seems to disappear
– This is NORMAL—it’s swelling resolving, not fat dying
– **Do not worry**—fat will “plump back up” at 3 months
– This phase freaks out patients, but it’s expected
**Months 3-6: Final Results Emerging**
– Fat “re-inflates” and settles
– Swelling completely gone
– See your final, natural result
– Face moves naturally, looks like you (just younger)
**6 Months+: Permanent Results**
– Stable, lasting volume
– Fat is now living tissue in your face
– Will age naturally but maintains FAMI volume
– If you lose weight, you may lose some volume
– If you gain weight, face will fill more
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### Recovery Restrictions:
**Week 1-2:**
– ❌ No strenuous exercise
– ❌ No alcohol (thins blood, increases bruising)
– ❌ No smoking (kills fat cells)
– ❌ Avoid bending over or lifting heavy objects
– ❌ No hot showers/saunas (increases swelling)
– ✅ Sleep elevated
– ✅ Ice frequently
– ✅ Gentle walking okay
**Week 3-4:**
– ✅ Light cardio okay (walking, light jogging)
– ✅ Return to work/social activities
– ❌ Still no heavy lifting or intense exercise
– ❌ No smoking (seriously—it ruins results)
**Month 2+:**
– ✅ Resume all normal activities
– ✅ Full exercise
– ✅ Everything back to normal
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**The Reality:**
FAMI requires real recovery. You will have significant swelling and bruising. You will need 2 weeks at home. But the trade-off is permanent, natural results that don’t require repeat treatments.
**If 2 weeks of recovery is a deal-breaker, stick with dermal fillers** (zero downtime but temporary results).
Trained by the Inventor of FAMI: Dr. Roger Amar
**Why This Matters:**
FAMI (Fat Autologous Muscle Injection) is not just “facial fat transfer”—it’s a specific, advanced technique developed by **Dr. Roger Amar** in Paris, France.
Many Dallas practices claim to do “facial fat grafting” or even “FAMI,” but few surgeons have received formal training in the authentic FAMI technique.
**Dr. Bill Johnson was personally trained by Dr. Roger Amar**, making Innovations Medical one of the few Dallas practices offering true FAMI.
What Makes Dr. Amar’s FAMI Different:
1. **Muscle-Level Injection**
Traditional fat transfer injects under the skin. FAMI injects into facial muscles near bone structures for superior fat survival.
2. **Whole-Face Philosophy**
Instead of treating isolated “problem spots,” FAMI restores the entire facial architecture using the patient’s younger photos as a blueprint.
3. **Vascular Mapping**
Dr. Amar’s technique accounts for facial blood vessel pathways to maximize fat cell survival and minimize complications.
4. **40+ Strategic Injection Sites**
FAMI uses many small, precise injections rather than large boluses of fat. This creates natural contours and movement.
**Learn more about Dr. Roger Amar:** www.rogeramar.com
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Dr. Bill Johnson’s FAMI Expertise:
– **Trained directly by Dr. Roger Amar** (inventor of FAMI technique)
– **1,000+ fat transfer procedures** performed
– **18+ years** performing facial fat grafting
– **Board-certified physician** with internal medicine background
– Featured on Good Morning Texas for 14 years
**When you choose Innovations Medical for FAMI, you’re getting the authentic technique—not a modified version.**
Am I a Good Candidate for FAMI in Dallas?
✅ You’re an EXCELLENT Candidate If:
**Age 50-70:**
– Most of your facial fat volume is already lost
– One FAMI procedure likely lasts the rest of your life
– Best ROI (return on investment)
**You’ve Lost Significant Weight:**
– Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound users
– Bariatric surgery patients
– Diet/exercise weight loss (50+ pounds)
– **Must be at goal weight and stable for 6+ months**
**Tired of Temporary Fillers:**
– Been getting fillers for years
– Spending $2,000-3,000/year on maintenance
– Want permanent solution
**Specific Volume Loss Issues:**
– Hollow cheeks and temples
– Sunken under-eyes with dark circles
– Deep nasolabial folds (smile lines)
– Thin lips
– Gaunt, aged appearance
**Can Handle 2 Weeks Recovery:**
– Work-from-home or can take time off
– Comfortable with significant bruising/swelling
– Patient personality (willing to wait 6 months for final results)
**Have Donor Fat Available:**
– FAMI only needs 50-70cc (about 3 tablespoons)
– Even thin patients usually have enough in inner knees or abdomen
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### ⚠️ You’re a MAYBE Candidate If:
**Age 40-50:**
– You’re starting to lose volume but not completely deflated yet
– FAMI will work, but you might need a touch-up in 10-15 years
– Consider waiting until 50+ for one-and-done approach
– OR do it now as preventive/early intervention
**Mild Skin Sagging:**
– FAMI adds volume but doesn’t lift sagging skin
– May need to combine with mini-facelift or skin tightening
– Schedule consultation—Dr. Johnson will tell you honestly if FAMI alone is enough
**Active Lifestyle/Public-Facing Job:**
– 2 weeks off might be difficult
– Consider timing around holidays or slower work periods
– Some patients use “vacation” as cover story
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### ❌ You’re NOT a Good Candidate If:
**Under Age 40:**
– You haven’t lost significant facial fat volume yet
– Fillers are probably better option for now
– Exception: Post-weight loss patients under 40
**Still Losing Weight:**
– Your face will continue changing
– Wait until weight stable for 6+ months
– Otherwise FAMI results will shrink with you
**Severe Skin Sagging (Not Just Volume Loss):**
– Deep jowls, turkey neck, severe wrinkles
– You need a facelift, not just volume restoration
– FAMI can be added to facelift but not a replacement
**Smoker (Unwilling to Quit):**
– Smoking kills fat cells
– Must quit 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after
– If you can’t/won’t quit, don’t waste your money on FAMI
**Can’t Handle 2 Weeks Recovery:**
– Important event in next 3 weeks
– Can’t take time off work
– Impatient personality
– **Stick with fillers** (zero downtime)
**Unrealistic Expectations:**
– Expecting to look 18 again (you’ll look like you at 25-30)
– Wanting “celebrity” overfilled look (FAMI is natural)
– Expecting instant results (takes 6 months for final outcome)
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### Special Considerations:
**Ozempic/GLP-1 Medication Users:**
✅ **Excellent candidates** AFTER weight loss is complete
❌ **Wait if:** Still losing weight, dose still adjusting, not at goal weight yet
**Previous Filler Patients:**
✅ Can do FAMI (wait 6 months after last filler treatment)
⚠️ If you have permanent filler (Sculptra, Radiesse), discuss with Dr. Johnson
**Very Thin Patients:**
✅ Can usually harvest enough from inner knees
✅ Only need 50-70cc (very small amount)
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**Not Sure If You’re a Candidate?**
Schedule a free consultation. Dr. Johnson will:
– Evaluate your facial structure
– Review your goals
– Look at your younger photos
– Honestly tell you if FAMI will give you the results you want
– OR recommend a different/better option
**We’d rather tell you “FAMI isn’t right for you” than take your money and deliver disappointing results.**
FAMI en Dallas - Rejuvenecimiento Facial Natural
**¡Hablamos Español Completamente!**
### ¿Qué es FAMI?
FAMI (Inyección Muscular Autóloga de Grasa) usa tu propia grasa para restaurar el volumen facial perdido por envejecimiento o pérdida de peso rápida (Ozempic, Wegovy).
**Perfecto para “Ozempic Face”** – Si perdiste peso y tu cara se ve hundida o envejecida.
### Beneficios:
✅ **Resultados permanentes** (no como rellenos que duran 6-12 meses)
✅ **Procedimiento despierto** (solo anestesia local)
✅ **Natural** (usa tu propia grasa, no sintéticos)
✅ **Una sola vez** ($6,500 vs. $20,000+ en 10 años con rellenos)
### Recuperación:
– 2 semanas de hinchazón y moretones significativos
– Resultados finales en 6 meses
– Permanentes (siempre que mantengas tu peso)
### Precio:
– **Cara Completa:** $6,500
– **Área Individual:** $2,500 (superior, media, o inferior)
– Financiamiento disponible – Pagos mensuales desde $199
**El Dr. Bill Johnson fue entrenado personalmente por Dr. Roger Amar**, el inventor de la técnica FAMI.
**Consulta Gratuita en Español:**
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FAMI Frequently Asked Questions
**Q: How is FAMI different from regular facial fat transfer?**
A: FAMI injects fat into facial muscles (not just under skin), uses ~40 strategic injection sites based on your younger photos, and treats the whole face as a system. Regular fat transfer often just fills “problem spots” like a filler. FAMI has much better fat survival (70-90% vs. 40-60%) and more natural, lasting results.
**Q: Will I have black eyes?**
A: Most likely, yes. Even if we don’t treat the under-eye area, bruising often tracks down to the eyes due to gravity. Expect significant bruising and swelling for 7-14 days. This is normal and temporary.
**Q: Why does FAMI take 2 hours when fillers take 15 minutes?**
A: FAMI involves: (1) harvesting fat from donor site, (2) processing/purifying the fat, (3) approximately 40 micro-injections strategically placed into facial muscles. It’s a surgical procedure, not just injections. The time investment is why results are permanent.
**Q: Can I go back to work the next day?**
A: Technically yes, but you won’t want to. You’ll have significant swelling and bruising. Most Dallas patients take 2 weeks off. If you need zero downtime, choose dermal fillers instead.
**Q: What if I lose weight after FAMI?**
A: The transferred fat cells behave like regular fat—if you lose weight, you’ll lose some facial volume. If you gain weight, your face will fill more. This is why we require weight stability for 6+ months before FAMI.
**Q: I’m on Ozempic and still losing weight. Can I do FAMI now?**
A: No. Wait until you’re at your goal weight and stable for 6+ months. If you do FAMI while still losing weight, the results will shrink as you lose more.
**Q: Why harvest fat from inner knees instead of abdomen?**
A: Inner knee fat is smoother and has higher survival rates for facial fat transfer. However, we can use abdomen, flanks, or thighs if needed. We only need 50-70cc (about 3 tablespoons).
**Q: How long do FAMI results last?**
A: Permanent. The fat becomes living tissue in your face. However, you’ll continue aging naturally—your face will age, but the FAMI volume remains. Some patients (especially those who did FAMI at age 40-50) come back 10-15 years later for a touch-up as the rest of their face ages around the FAMI areas.
**Q: Can I combine FAMI with a facelift?**
A: Yes! Many patients do. The facelift addresses skin sagging, FAMI restores volume. Together they create comprehensive rejuvenation. Dr. Johnson can perform both in one session.
**Q: Is FAMI painful?**
A: During: Minimal pain due to nerve blocks. You’ll feel pressure and movement but not sharp pain. After: Mild discomfort for 2-3 days (Tylenol manages it). The main issue is swelling and bruising, not pain.
**Q: Do I need to avoid the sun after FAMI?**
A: Avoid direct sun on your face for 4 weeks (use SPF 50+, wear hat). Sun exposure can darken bruising and slow healing.
See Facial Fat Transfer in Action
Watch Dr. Bill Johnson perform the FAMI technique live and explain the long-term benefits of facial fat transfer compared to synthetic fillers.
