Maryland Fat Transfer
Facial Fat Transfer for Bethesda and Chevy Chase Patients
Dr. Shervin Naderi, a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience and more than 100,000 procedures performed, performs facial fat transfer for patients from Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac and across Montgomery County. Your consultation and follow-up visits are at our Chevy Chase office on Wisconsin Avenue, one Red Line stop from downtown Bethesda.
- Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon
- 100,000+ procedures performed
- Newsweek Best Plastic Surgeons, four years running
- Washingtonian Top Doctor
Board Certified & Recognized
Dr. Shervin Naderi, named to Newsweek America’s Best Plastic Surgeons
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Results
Fat Transfer Before and After
Facial fat transfer 
Fat to the mid-face, under the eyes and the temples 
Upper and lower eyelid surgery with fat transfer and CO2 laser resurfacing
Real patients of The Naderi Center. Each patient is unique and individual results vary.
Why Maryland Patients Choose Dr. Naderi
Natural Volume, Never Overdone
Trained for the face and neck
Dr. Naderi is board certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He operates only on the face and neck.
Honest advice
He performs his own injectable treatments, so his advice isn’t skewed toward surgery. If filler or another non-surgical option will give you what you want, he will tell you, and if it won’t, he will tell you that too.
Recognized close to home
Newsweek has named him one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons four years running. Washingtonian has selected him as a Top Doctor year after year, and he has been recognized as an Arlington Magazine Top Doctor.
A teacher of other surgeons
He has written textbook chapters on facial plastic surgery and served as an oral board examiner for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
In Our Patients’ Words
4.9 on Google from 1,100+ reviews
“Friends and family have commented on how natural my results look.”
“After consulting with five highly respected facial plastic surgeons, I ultimately chose Dr. Naderi, and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. … One of my biggest fears was looking like a different person. … Even with swelling still present, I already look like me... only better. Friends and family have commented on how natural my results look, which is exactly what I hoped for. … My recovery has been remarkably smooth, with very little pain, and my results continue to improve every day.”
★★★★★S.J.Google reviewDr. Naderi, facial surgery
“Makes me look 10 years younger.”
“I live in North Carolina and drive to VA just to see Dr. Naderi. He is extremely knowledgeable, great bedside manner and makes me look 10 years younger. He’s truly skilled at what he does and I will continue to be a client of his as long as he’s in practice!”
★★★★★S.C.Google reviewDr. Naderi
“No one has ever guessed I get work done.”
“He is extremely personable and I love that he makes sure to keep it natural. He is conservative and I have always felt that he listens, is very attentive to my goals and has made excellent well received suggestions! No one has ever guessed I get work done, and yet never believe my age! … If you want the best, peace of mind and someone who will take great care of you, come here!”
★★★★★L.E.Google reviewDr. Naderi
“My results are even better than I imagined.”
“I went to three different surgeons in search of the right doctor and I knew right away after meeting him that Dr. Naderi was "the one." … He is realistic and thorough. My results are even better than I imagined. I had very little bruising thanks to Dr. Naderi’s skill and detailed pre and post op instructions. I have a fear of being put under and was very scared to have surgery but it helped knowing I was in such good hands and Dr. Naderi reassured me throughout the process. Despite surgery anxiety it was completely worth it!”
★★★★★K.R.Google reviewDr. Naderi, surgery
“Less than two weeks after my surgery by Dr. Naderi, I was receiving tons of compliments.”
“This is by far the best plastic surgery center. Less than two weeks after my surgery by Dr. Naderi, I was receiving tons of compliments. Several individuals even asked me for Dr. Naderi’s name so that they could meet with him and discuss surgery. I 100% recommend the Naderi Center.”
★★★★★J.L.Google reviewDr. Naderi, surgery
“By following their instructions I had nearly zero bruising.”
“The Naderi Center exceeded my expectations. I was so nervous at first but the staff is assuring, the literature on point and the surgery seamless. By following their instructions I had nearly zero bruising. I honestly cannot believe it! I highly recommend the Naderi Center.”
★★★★★D.P.Google reviewSurgery
“I wanted my changes to be subtle, proportional, and natural.”
“Dr. Naderi is an artist. I wanted my changes to be subtle, proportional, and natural, and that is Exactly what he gave me. I couldn’t believe how quickly I recovered and how little pain was involved. The IV was definitely the worst of it! So glad I found Dr. Naderi and The Naderi Center.”
★★★★★L.A.Google reviewDr. Naderi
“He is very meticulous, honest and minimalist.”
“I chose The Naderi Center because I heard a lot about Dr. Naderi and his work from my colleagues and friends. He is an amazing Physician, he is very meticulous, honest and minimalist. He is not too pushy and will come up with a treatment plan during the first visit without wasting time. I am also impressed with the entire staff very kind, caring and very knowledgeable.”
★★★★★K.H.Google reviewDr. Naderi
Facial Fat Transfer
Your Own Fat, Placed Where the Face Needs It
Facial fat transfer, also called fat grafting or fat injections, moves a small amount of your own fat to areas of the face that have lost volume. Dr. Naderi works mostly on the face, with special attention to the areas around the eyes: under the eyes, the upper eyelids and brow bone, the cheeks, the temples and around the jawline.
How the fat is prepared depends on its quality and where it is taken from. Sometimes Dr. Naderi spins it in a centrifuge at 3,000 RPM for 3 minutes. Other times that isn’t needed, and he decants it instead, letting it settle so the fluid can be poured off. He then refines it into microfat of different sizes, and sometimes all the way down to nanofat.
“If you want something more permanent, it’s fat injections, micro and nano fat.”
Dr. Shervin Naderi
Roughly 50 percent of the transferred fat may remain. One session is usually enough, though a touch-up is sometimes needed. Fat transfer takes about 90 minutes to 2 hours on its own, and it is often done together with a facelift or eyelid surgery. If you are planning a facelift within about a year, Dr. Naderi usually adds volume with fat during the facelift instead of filler.
Close to Home
Minutes from Downtown Bethesda
Our Maryland office is in the Barlow Building at 5454 Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, about a mile and a half south of downtown Bethesda. By Metro it is one stop from Bethesda to Friendship Heights on the Red Line, and the office is a block from the station.
Patients come to us from Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, Northwest Washington DC and across Montgomery County. Your consultation, pre-op visit and follow-up visits are scheduled here, so surgery day is the only trip to Virginia.
Coming from Northern Virginia? Read our full guide to facial fat transfer in the Washington DC area.
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- Office
- The Naderi Center, Chevy Chase
5454 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1655
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 - Phone
- (301) 222-2020
- Metro
- Friendship Heights (Red Line), one stop from Bethesda
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
Your Care as a Maryland Patient
From Consultation to Recovery
Consultation
Meet Dr. Naderi at our Chevy Chase office, one Red Line stop from Bethesda, or start with a virtual consultation. He looks at your whole face, with special attention to the eyes, to decide where volume will actually help. The consultation fee goes toward your surgery.
Surgery day
General anesthesia in the operating room at a surgery center in Virginia where Dr. Naderi operates, given by board-certified anesthesiologists who supervise nurse anesthetists. Fat transfer on its own takes about 90 minutes to 2 hours, and you go home the same day with a responsible adult.
The first week
Sleep with your upper body raised about 45 degrees and use cool compresses for the first 3 days. The pressure wrap comes off the afternoon after surgery, unless Dr. Naderi tells you otherwise. You may shower after 48 hours, and no flying for 7 to 10 days.
The weeks after
Most patients are back at work in 1 to 2 weeks. No exercise and no lifting over 20 pounds for the first month, full activity by about 3 months, and the final result is typically seen at about three months. Follow-up visits are scheduled at our Chevy Chase office.
Cost
What Facial Fat Transfer Costs
The price is Dr. Naderi’s surgeon’s fee, which includes your follow-up visits. Anesthesia and surgical facility fees are separate. Where you fall in the range depends on the areas treated and the amount of fat needed. Pre-surgery medical clearance and lab work are arranged through your own doctor.
Included in your price
- Dr. Naderi’s surgeon’s fee
- Follow-up visits at The Naderi Center
Not included
- Anesthesia fee
- Surgical facility fee
- Pre-surgical medical clearance and lab tests, usually covered by your medical insurance
- Prescription medications, usually covered by your medical insurance
Fat transfer is cosmetic, so it is not billed to insurance. Your consultation fee goes toward your surgery, your exact quote follows your consultation, and financing through Cherry is available for qualifying patients.
Patient Financing
Pay Over Time with Cherry
Monthly payment plans for surgery and treatments, including 0% APR options for qualifying patients. Checking whether you qualify won’t affect your credit score.
Questions
Fat Transfer Questions from Maryland Patients
Do you have an office near Bethesda?
Our Chevy Chase office at 5454 Wisconsin Avenue is about a mile and a half south of downtown Bethesda, a block from the Friendship Heights Metro, one Red Line stop from Bethesda. We also have an office in Reston, Virginia, and offer virtual consultations.
Where is fat transfer performed?
In the operating room under general anesthesia, at a surgery center in Virginia where Dr. Naderi operates. Anesthesia is given by board-certified anesthesiologists who supervise nurse anesthetists.
How much does facial fat transfer cost?
Facial fat transfer costs $5,500 to $15,000 or more for Dr. Naderi’s surgeon’s fee, which includes your follow-up visits. Anesthesia and surgical facility fees are separate. The price depends on the areas treated and the amount of fat needed.
How much of the fat stays?
Roughly 50 percent of the transferred fat may remain. One session is usually enough, though a touch-up is sometimes needed.
How does Dr. Naderi prepare the fat?
It depends on the quality of the fat and where it is taken from. Sometimes he spins it in a centrifuge at 3,000 RPM for 3 minutes, and sometimes he decants it instead. He then refines it into microfat of different sizes, or down to nanofat.
Can fat be injected under the eyes?
Yes. For a true hollow under the eyes, fat is the longest-lasting option. Dr. Naderi places it as micro and nano fat along the tear trough and usually treats the mid-face at the same time.
How long is recovery after fat transfer?
Most patients return to work in 1 to 2 weeks. No exercise and no lifting over 20 pounds for the first month, with the goal of full activity by about 3 months.
Can fat transfer be combined with other procedures?
Yes. It is often done with a facelift or eyelid surgery, and it can be combined with laser resurfacing.
Does insurance cover fat transfer?
No. Facial fat transfer at The Naderi Center is cosmetic, so it is self-pay and is not billed to insurance. Cherry financing is available if you would like to pay over time.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shervin Naderi, double board-certified facial plastic surgeon. October 2026.
Our Offices in Reston, VA and Chevy Chase, MD
The Naderi Center has two offices. The Reston office is convenient for Great Falls, McLean, Vienna, Tysons, Arlington, Herndon, Ashburn and Fairfax. The Chevy Chase office, in the Barlow Building one block from the Metro, is close to Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville and Northwest Washington, DC.
Maryland
5454 Wisconsin Ave,
Suite 1655
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
(301) 222-2020
Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
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Virginia
1850 Town Center Parkway,
Pavilion II, Suite 551
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 481-0002
Monday to Thursday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM
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Begin with a Conversation
Bring us your questions. We will bring the experience. Meet Dr. Naderi in Chevy Chase, one Red Line stop from Bethesda, in Reston, or virtually.
Reston (703) 481-0002 · Chevy Chase (301) 222-2020