Options for Non-Invasive Removal of Fat Graft to Cheeks?

asked 10 months ago by pop in Toronto, ON
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: cheeks, dissolve, non invasive, options, removal

i hate my cheek fat graft its disgusting and big i would like to remove it, what are some non invasive ways to remove the fat grafting, it seems not to want to dissolve in body whatsoever, i am stressed out by it very much please help.

5 answers to Options for Non-Invasive Removal of Fat Graft to Cheeks?

Patience is key with fat grafting

Nearly all patients require a few weeks to adjust to the volume expansion of their face before the initial swelling resolves and the graft begins to settle. The results become appearant after the first 4-6 weeks with some massaging and molding of the graft site. After that,you want to have a critical and objective assessment of volume, position, symmetry etc. Small areas of asymmetric fullness can be treated with corticosteroid injection but you need be careful not to cause subdermal... more

Edwin Ishoo, MD
Boston Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat graft to cheeks

A critical point is how long has the graft been in place. If very recent [ under 1 month] , I suggest waiting. If the fat has been there longer, injections with a corticosteroid can decrease the size. It would be done on a monthly basis , with a cautious approach, to assess the progress & not cause unsightly indentations.

Khaled El-Hoshy, MD
Detroit Dermatologic Surgeon

Dissolving grafted facial fat

One non-invasive way to decrease the grafted facial fat include steroid injection. I would wait at least 18 months after your surgery before trying to dissolve the fat, though as the grafts evolve until that time. It would be best to make sure you have a firmer end point before revising anything.

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting will resorb partially.

You have not provided information regarding how long it has been since the fat grafting too place. Fat will tend to resorb by about 40-60% [and sometimes more] over a period of a few months, so give it time and see how things settle. Focal areas may be treated with steroid injections, but again photos, front view, side view, and three quarter view would be helpful to see contours