Renuva® —
Facial Volume Your
Body Grows Itself

Renuva® (MTF Biologics) is an allograft adipose matrix — donated, purified human fat — supplied in 3 mL syringes and used for the face: temples, tear troughs, cheeks, prejowl, hands, and décolleté. alloClae™ (Tiger Aesthetics) is its body counterpart, supplied in larger syringes for hip dips, gluteal projection, breast contour, and liposuction irregularities. Renuva is not used on the body; alloClae is not used on the face.

Yes — and the honest answer matters. Both products use adipose tissue donated under the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, the same framework that governs skin grafts, corneal transplants, and the orthopedic allografts used in ACL reconstruction. Donors consent to cosmetic use. Tissue is FDA-regulated, screened for communicable disease, and aseptically processed — no harsh chemicals, no terminal irradiation. What’s placed is an acellular scaffold your body replaces with its own tissue.

Because the matrix is replaced by your own adipose tissue over 3–6 months, what remains is native fat. It is subject to the same long-term behavior as any of your natural fat — stable in weight-stable patients, diminished with significant weight loss. There is no “wear-off” date the way there is with hyaluronic filler.

The matrix is processed to remove the cellular components that trigger rejection. What remains is an acellular scaffold. Peer-reviewed studies have not demonstrated rejection response in standard use. Every patient is screened for contraindications at consultation with Dr. Sandhu.

No. Renuva® restores lost facial volume — it does not lift or remove skin. A facelift addresses skin laxity surgically; Renuva replaces the deep fat that thins with age, often restoring a more youthful contour without surgery. For some patients the two are complementary. Dr. Sandhu will advise which approach fits your goal at consultation.

Face protocols with Renuva® typically use 1–3 mL per zone. Dr. Sandhu determines the appropriate volume at consultation based on your facial anatomy and the result you’re seeking.

Face protocols: mild swelling and tenderness for 2–5 days; most patients return to work the next day. Body protocols: tenderness and potential bruising for 5–7 days, with return to full exercise around 2 weeks. No compression garment, no operating room recovery, no time off for anesthesia.