Can Fat Grafts Grow Unrelated to Weight Gain?

asked 2 years ago by michhy
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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9 answers to Can Fat Grafts Grow Unrelated to Weight Gain?

Fat grafts and your weight

I once saw a photo of a patient at a national meeting who had fat grafts to the lower lids and gained 50 lbs after. Her eyes looked like Japanese goldfish. They were horrifying. That is why I only use Restylane or Juvederm there - the fat REMEMBERS where it came from (ie. tummy or thighs) and gains or loses weight as if it were in tis original home.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Transferred fat cells and weight gain

The Biblical admonition that a leopard cannot change its spots (Jeremiah 13:23 ) applies here as well. You counted on the transferred fat cells to MAINTAIN their content and volume but they do so by acting as the caloric "barometer" of the body. The less calories you burn and more positive caloric balance you are in, the larger the fat cells become. The more negative caloric balance the body is in, the less fat the fat cells contain and the small they become. Just like the leopard... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting and weight gain

Grafted fat becomes part of your body and will lose or gain volume with fluctuations in your weight very much like a normal face does

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Fat grafts are not related to weight gain

I am not familiar with any scientific evidence that shows that fat grafts will grow unrelated to weight gain. Even with weight gain, I do not feel that fat grafts will grow significantly.

Sigmund L. Sattenspiel, MD
Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat will not grow without weight gain

To the best of my knowledge, there is no evidence, scientific or anectdotal, to show that fat transfers grow without weight gain. It is possible for fat to grow with weight gain, this usually takes significant weight gain to cause a problem.

D.J. Verret, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

Possible, but unlikely for fat grafts to grow unrelated to weight gain

Yes that is possible but very unlikely. But in medicine we 'never say never'. When you find this occurring let us know, I personally have not seen this.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafts

Fat grafts involve removing fat from one place in the body and transferring them to another part. Some of the fat cells live in the new area (fat graft). Lumps could form which might confuse you to think the fat is growing, which it is not, but this is very rare. Fat grafts should not grow if you are not gaining weight.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Fat Grafts and Weight Gain

Hi, Fat grafts will grow with large weight gain. I have never seen, heard about, or read scientific articles to support fat grafts growing unrelated to weight gain. We always emphasize to our fat transfer patients the importance of avoiding massive weight gain after their procedure. Good luck and be well. Dr. P

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat graft growth

This is an aspect of fat biology that we are researching. If we could control localized growth of fat cells we could use them to replace breast implants. However, we are learning that there are many diffferent types of fat. To answer your question, it is possible to experience localized growth of fat cells as a direct result or independly of weight gain.