About a week ago I had a fat transfer…
Question:About a week ago I had a fat transfer to fill in the area around my nose and cheeks, but I feel like I look completely different and that there is extra fat on my face now. Will some of the fat dissolve? Or is there a reversal procedure I can undergo? Answer:One week following […]
what my face will look like post fat graft?
Question: My doctor for my rhinoplasty surgery was able to put a projected image of my new nose on the computer screen. I’ve moved away, but now I want to get a fat grafting procedure, and I want the same kind of imaging. Do most doctors show the patient an image of what their face […]
I had fat transferred to my cheeks about a year and half ago.
Question: I had fat transferred to my cheeks about a year and half ago. I have noticed that my cheeks now seem to be sagging a bit. Is this common? What treatments / procedures are available to treat this? Answer: It is possible that some of the fat that was transferred to your face has […]
To provide the filler for fat transplants.
Question: Where is the fat removed to provide the filler for fat transplants? Answer: The fat which is used in autologous fat transfer is harvested from areas of the body where there is generally an abundance of fat such as, the abdomen, hips, and thighs. Recent studies have shown that fat harvested from the lower […]
I would be a good candidate for a fat transfer.
Question: I am a 56 year old Caucasian woman. I have a very long and skinny face. Because of this my eyes and cheeks appear to be very hollow… and it seems to be getting worse with age. I’m wondering if I would be a good candidate for a fat transfer. Answer: You sound as […]
Could I have my own fat injected into the area under my eye?
Question: Could I have my own fat injected into the area under my eye? I have very dark circles and would like to know if this would help. Answer: Fat injections to the face have become popular and the procedures are better understood. I have been performing fat injections to the face for several years […]
I am 28 and looking to have a fat transfer to my cheeks.
Question: I am 28 and looking to have a fat transfer to my cheeks. If I lose weight, though, will the fat in my cheeks dissolve? Answer: Your question with regards to fat transfer and weight loss is an excellent one. In my experience, when and individual has dramatic weight loss following fat transfer, the […]
I recently had fat injected into the hollows of my eyes.
Question: I am a 46 year old male. I recently had fat injected into the hollows of my eyes. The swelling seems to have gone down but there are tiny lumps under my eyes now. Could this be a sign that I’m rejecting the injection? Answer: Although fat injections to the face can be extremely […]
I would like plastic surgery on my cheeks.
Question: I would like plastic surgery on my cheeks. They have gotten very thin. I am interested in fat transfer for this. Where do you get the fat from on my body? How much do you remove and is it treated before it is put into my cheeks? Is it injected into the cheeks? Answer: […]
I had fat transferred into my cheeks 3 weeks ago
Question:I had fat transferred into my cheeks 3 weeks ago. The right side seems to be much more plump than the left. Is it possible that it might not have worked in the left cheek? Or is it normal for there to be some differences during the healing process? Answer:Your facial asymmetry following your fat […]