How common is it that the cannula used for facial fat grafting/injections leaves a scar? I know there are 10-20 points of injection commonly used for the entire face and I surely wouldn't want 10-20 little dots on my face!
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Hi.
It's just too early to tell. Fat transfer to the under eyes is tricky and there are frequent problems,but why worry prematurely? You trust your surgeon. Ask him.
Yes, steroid injections can be used to correct fat injections, but it has to be done extremely carefully. A very small amount of kenolog could be used to correct any deformity. Care to avoid injecting too superficial other wise skin pigmentation could occur.
Fat transfer is powerful way to move fat from an area of excess fat to any area in the body. Plastic surgeons are especially trained to transfer fat. A part of our practice is dedicated to fat transfers and injections. The most common areas of fat transfer in our practice is the face, breast,...
