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Fat Transfer to Treat Facial Wound

My doctor treated a facial wound with a fat transfer about a month ago. My wound was 6 months old at the time, and had left scarring and discoloration...

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How Common is Fat Necrosis in Autologous Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation?

What is the rate of incidence and how does it compare to other complications? Is it considered a serious complication if fat necrosis occurs and how...

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What Is The Cause Of Fat Injection Discoloration 2 Months Post-Op?

I had a small amount of fat injected into my marionette lines 8 weeks ago it is lumpy upon animation and seems to have migrated up, there is a grayish...

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Hard Baseball-like Fat 8 Days Post Op

As soon as I came home from the hospital I had a hard ball of fat in each butt cheek. It's still there and I'm 8 days post op. Could this be necrosis...

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MRI Studies on Fat Grafting?

Hi, I had fat grafting done about 4 years ago and there is no question that whats underneath my skin is no longer fat but some other hard substance...

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Will Cyst or Fat Necrosis Removal Cause Asymmetry?

I had fat trasnfer and implanst to my breasts. My R breast was always smaller and wasn't corrected during fat transfer & same size implants were...

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What is the Cost for a Lab Fee for a Biopsy on Fat Necrosis?

I have fat necrosis on my breasts from a fat transfer. My surgeon recommended I do a biopsy before doing the mastectomy. My insurance will be covering...

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