Cheek Lift at Same Time As Fat Transfer?

asked 1 year ago by Jennifer5160
Latest answer by Philip Young, MD
Question viewed 358 times
Tags: combination, fat injection

I am planning on having fat grafting in a few months. And my ultimate goal is for the best fat retention/survival possible. But I am toying with the idea of having an endoscopic cheek life. Would it be ok to have this done at the same time? Or would it be better to wait. Would having additional surgery at the time of the fat transfer compromise the potential fat survival?

11 answers to Cheek Lift at Same Time As Fat Transfer?

Cheek Lift and Fat Grafting a Good Idea

Fat grafting at the time of cheek lift is very routine and works quite well. The fat is placed into a tissue level different from the level where the lift is performed so the grafts can have a high survival rate.

Paul C. Zwiebel, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

Cheek lift and fat injections are usually not done at the same time in the same area

You could but you would waste a big area for fat injections, ie along your bone. I never do a cheek lift with fat injections. You don't need both and in fact I think the cheek lift is a big waste of time and money in my opinion. It doesn't do what you want it to do. Filling your cheeks in a special way is what you mignt want to think about.

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

Cheek lfit and fat injections

I like to do the facelift andif necessary at the same time and the patient wants, some fat grafting to augment the cheeks. The fat inejctions can then be repeated or facial fillers of hyaluronic acid can be added.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You can do fat and a midface lift together...

We routinely do both fat grafting and mid-face lifts at the same time. I do tend to put in less fat than I would do if I were doing fat alone. I think in most patients the results from conservative fat grafting look so nice and natural that it has become our routine. The only patients I would tend to avoid fat grafting at the time of a mid-face lift are those with very full, round cheeks. I hope this helps.

Ivan Wayne, MD
Oklahoma City Facial Plastic Surgeon

Cheek lift

I would recommend doing the cheek lift first as you may find that this gives you the result you desire. Fat can always be added later if needed. Working with one variable as opposed to two will allow greater accuracy in the result.

Samer W. Cabbabe, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting

The endoscopic mid face lift is in the subperiosteal plane, the samr plane that fat in injected or transfered to. This plane hides the lumpiness if it occure very well. Therefore you cannot transfer fat to that plane at the same time. However one can put some fat in the fat of the cheeck at the same time, but such needs a siginificant expertise in fat transfer

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Simultaneous Cheek Lift and Fat Grafting

Both procedures can effectively be done at the same time. However, depending on your cheek contour, fat augmentation may not be necessary after the cheek is elevated. Your surgeon will advise you pre-operatively.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat injections along with Cheek lift for facial rejuvenation

Hi Jennifer5160, Midface or cheek lifts are plastic surgery procedures to improve the middle portion of the face & cheeks. Cheek lift plastic surgery may be performed via multiple approaches. This facial area is also commonly treated with fat injections as part of facial rejuvenation. Depending on the specific cosmetic needs of each patient, fat injections may be combined at the same time of a cheek lift. Each procedure address different components of facial... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafts and facelifts a winning combination

Facelifts can be done in conjunction with fat graft procedures, and this is usually a winning combination. The blood supply to the face is excellent, so fat cells have a good chance of survival if the procedure is done correctly. In the hands of a capable plastic surgeon, the facelift procedure should not impair the necessary blood supply. This is especially true with a minimally invasive procedure such as an endoscopic lift. Because lifts do not correct the loss... more

Pamela B. Rosen, MD
Coral Springs Plastic Surgeon

Cheek lift with fat transfer.

They can both be done at the same time and it depends on how saggy your cheek is. Usually if the cheek is lifted enough you won't need the fat transfer, but your surgeon can answer this when he sees you.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting and cheek lift.

That is an excellent question and difficult to answer. It somewhat depends on the plane of the cheek lift and in your case that means it is in a layer in which we do not traditionally place fat. Therefore it can be done. Fat survival is difficult to predict. Any method of increasing the vascularity of the recipient site will likely produce an enhanced fat graft take whereas diminished vascularity will compromise survival. It is uncertain, how the cheek lift will effect survival of the... more