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I Had Fat Transfer into my Cheeks Two Weeks Ago,is It Safe to Have Perlane?
asked 7 months ago by anon6740
Latest answer by Grant Stevens, MD
Question viewed 181 times
Tags: cheeks, 2 weeks post-op, interaction, risk
I Had fat transfer in my cheeks two weeks ago, result is O.K I wasnt to have some perlayne put in my chin area for volume,is it safe to do this now, the perlayne is not going to touch the fat in my cheeks.
7 answers to I Had Fat Transfer into my Cheeks Two Weeks Ago,is It Safe to Have Perlane?
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Perlane to Chin....
I can not imagine there be a problem with getting Perlane to the chin area at this time. I do highly recommend you consult with your surgeon prior to these injections.
Good luck.
Dr. Grant Stevens
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Perlane vs. fat
I would advise you to trust your surgeon, especially if she/he is board certified in plastic surgery and has performed hundreds of fill procedures. Using a synthetic filler to tide you over is acceptable. The timing is tricky, most would wait months not weeks after a fat transfer before putting in anything. As far as fat vs. fillers I'm a strong proponent of fat. Not everyone is as good at keeping fat and molding fat as they are at using fillers but the few who do it swear by it....
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Ayman Hakki, MD
Washington Plastic Surgeon
Washington Plastic Surgeon
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Best to wait a while before Perlane
This early after a fat transfer procedure you will almost certainly have some swelling. Placement of facial fillers will be most effective when the facial contours can be accurately evaluated in the abscence of swelling. For my patients, I recommend waiting at least 6 weeks for fillers after any surgical procedure, including fat transfer. The issue here is not safety (it is safe to use fillers in this setting, especially in a different location) but rather optimal...
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Safe yes, advisable...?
At this point you are likely to have some residual swelling so it may be advisable to wait for some time prior to proceeding with Perlane. If it turns out you need more volume later it may be wise to perform a touch-up of your fat injections first. Depending on your surgeon, this may be a better financial option for you as well. Either way, I would make sure you discuss this thoroughly with your surgeon prior to deciding. Good luck.
Colin Pero, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Gee, I really like that Dr. Palmer.
I basically agree with Dr. Palmer on the fat transfer issue. I mean why have a surgical procedure when a nonsurgical treatment is even better? I do recommend that you call your surgeon's office and get their advice regarding the placement of the perlane. I do not think there is an issue. However, it is your surgeon who will be responsible for taking care of you if there is a problem.
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I Had Fat Transfer into my Cheeks Two Weeks Ago,is It Safe to Have Perlane?
I have performed many Cheek Augmentations over the past 20 years and performed several hundred fat transfers in 1990-91. IMHO, fat transfer is not a reliable method of facial or cheek augmentation. Fillers like Perlane and Radiesse are much more reliable and consistent in their results and Cheek Implants are, IMHO, the gold standard for permanently shaping the cheeks.
Having said all of that, you are still swollen at 2 weeks after the fat transfer and IMO, there's...
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Fillers
You need to take in consideration the fact that your face is now swallen because of surgery, fat transfer.
wait till all swelling is gone then consider the next procedures one needs to consider the entire look of the face and creat harmony of all parts of the face.
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon