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What is the Difference Between Intervals of Fat Injections?

asked 2 years ago by intears in Toronto
Latest answer by Samuel Lam, MD
Question viewed 329 times
Tags: face, fat

I have been researching fat injections to the facial area and am confused why some doctors do it once, and why other doctors do it in intervals (of six weeks) of three to four times after the first injection. Can a doctor answer this?

3 answers to What is the Difference Between Intervals of Fat Injections?

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Fat grafting in 4-6 week intervals

For fat to be successful it must be alive when extracted / liposuctioned from the donor area, remain alive during the time out of the body and stay alive after being placed in the face / buttocks (IE the RECIPIENT site). The manner the fat is placed in the recipient site would influence fat cell survival. For the cells to live they have to be surrounded and supplied by nearby blood vessels. For this reason, the fat is best layered on in small superimposed rows of fat rather than in globs... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Fat injection techniques and why they differ among surgeons.

This is somewhat a matter of opinion but the survival of fat cells ultimately depends on their blood supply at the recipent site. To demonstrate with an overly simplified example. IF I were to place 1000 seeds in a single hole in the ground, the seeds at the center of the mass, would not recieve water and nutrients from the soil and would fail to grow or "take". Seeds generally survive better when placed in a row with space between each seed. The same is true for fat cells, we... more
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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I only do fat grafting one time in 95% of patients

That is a fantastic question. I personally believe that doctors who put in fat multiple times may risk over time an overfilled face after 2 years because the fat is like a microparcel of tissue that gains blood supply after 6 months and starts to blend and shape upwards of two years. however, some doctors simply cannot get the fat to stick then they need multiple treatments. the best explanation perhaps is in the attached photo gallery of changes with fat transfer following ONE of my... more
Samuel Lam, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.lamfacialplastics.com

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