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Is Fat Injection in Cheeks Reversible?

asked 1 year ago by zilan in Dubai
Latest answer by Samir Shureih, MD
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Tags: cheeks, reversal

I had a fat injection surgery 7 weeks ago! MY cheeks has become over big and I hate the way I look! I want to go back EXACTLY to the way I was before! Is there something I can do to make it go away? If not can I do another surgery to makte it go away? I have been reading that it is permanent and I have become very depressed and anti depressing pill are not working on me anymore! please help me to find a solution! if I keep loosing and gaining weight or excercise a lot or do a suction will it go?

3 answers to Is Fat Injection in Cheeks Reversible?

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Fat transfer

You are still too early to judge the results. You still have swelling. You need to wait 3-6 month then reevaluate. If you are unhappy the fat can be liposuctioned. The important part is to know where that fat was tranplanted and how superficial or deep. Liposuction of the face should be done vey carefully and with very small canlas 2MM
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Unhappy with Fat Transfer to Cheeks 7 Weeks After Surgery

Hi Zilan, It takes about 5 to 6 months after fat transfer to be able to access how much of the fat has "taken".  It is thought that the fat that is present after that time is permanent living fat.  At that point if you are still unhappy with your appearance you should discuss your options with your fat transfer surgeon.  There is a technology called Acculift that uses laser assisted liposuction to remove facial and neck fat.  Good luck and be well... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Unhappy with fat injections in the face

The reality is that you may still have swelling, but if it is a well-taken fat graft, then there is not a great treatment.  Liposuction to remove it may be damaging, especially if the fat were injected intramuscularly. It is safer to wait it out and let the fat diminish on its own. It is rare for a high percent of the fat to live.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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