Fat Injected into Lower Eyelids

A year ago I had lower eyelid surgery. I was not happy with the results in the left eye. My PS adivsed me that I had deep tear troughs, and that fat injection would be the answer. Three weeks ago he injected fat drawn from my belly. It looks terrible now...Now what. It looks like a white worm...

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Fat injections under the eye

Fat injections have become very popular over the last 10-15 years. They require specialized techniques, and they are one of the few procedures that demand meticulous attention and extensive experience. And the most difficult area of all to do fat injections is under the eyes. The skin and soft tissues are very thin under the eyes, so every lump and bump will show. I have over fifteen years experience with fat injections, and I am a certified oculofacial plastic... more

Fat injection to the tear trough

Swelling can last a long time, but then the true volume of the fat graft will be seen once the swelling subsides. Was the fat injected above, in or under the muscle? Ask your plastic surgeon how it could be lessened if it persists this way.