Hi. I am considering having a full facial fat transfer in 4 or 5 months. I am 50 years old and had Radiesse injected into my cheek area 5 months ago and Restalyn to my marienette lines 1 month ago...these fillers will still be in place in 5 months when I have my fat transfer.... is that ok?
Answer: Fat Injection When Fillers Already Present
I routinely perform microfat injections on my patients when facial fillers are already present without issue. The filler will gradually dissipate over time and the transplanted fat which is essentially permanent takes its place in terms of providing the volume correction. Fillers may still be required to adequately correct marionette lines as these are more of a skin (dermal) volume or collagen loss issue and fillers are a better intradermal corrector than fat.
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I routinely perform microfat injections on my patients when facial fillers are already present without issue. The filler will gradually dissipate over time and the transplanted fat which is essentially permanent takes its place in terms of providing the volume correction. Fillers may still be required to adequately correct marionette lines as these are more of a skin (dermal) volume or collagen loss issue and fillers are a better intradermal corrector than fat.
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Answer: Filler and fat
Yes, the short answer is that it is okay to inject fat into face which already has previous fillers in it. They are not mutually exclusive treatments.
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Yes, the short answer is that it is okay to inject fat into face which already has previous fillers in it. They are not mutually exclusive treatments.
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July 23, 2020
Answer: Considering Facial Fat Grafting While Injectable Fillers Are Already Present in the Face
If it is advisable to have facial fat grafting performed while injectable fillers are present in the face depends on which fillers were injected and where they were injected. When dealing with plastic surgery of the face you do not want to do anything that will make a procedure more risky, difficult or unpredictable. In every facial procedure I perform, I try to “set the stage” for success and I always strive for precision and accuracy. I recommend that my patients steer away from facial fillers prior to facial fat grafting because it can obscure the true shape and form of the underlying face. Some injectable fillers last longer than others so you would want to make sure that the majority of whichever filler was injected had resolved prior to your facial fat grafting procedure. It will certainly not hurt you to do facial fat grafting while fillers are present but it can certainly diminish your overall chances of having the best possible result from your surgery. If the fillers were injected someplace other than the area you intend to address with the facial fat grafting, there is no longer any real issue with having the surgery and your only decision left is to choose a surgeon with a vast experience in facial fat grafting and facial reshaping..
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July 23, 2020
Answer: Considering Facial Fat Grafting While Injectable Fillers Are Already Present in the Face
If it is advisable to have facial fat grafting performed while injectable fillers are present in the face depends on which fillers were injected and where they were injected. When dealing with plastic surgery of the face you do not want to do anything that will make a procedure more risky, difficult or unpredictable. In every facial procedure I perform, I try to “set the stage” for success and I always strive for precision and accuracy. I recommend that my patients steer away from facial fillers prior to facial fat grafting because it can obscure the true shape and form of the underlying face. Some injectable fillers last longer than others so you would want to make sure that the majority of whichever filler was injected had resolved prior to your facial fat grafting procedure. It will certainly not hurt you to do facial fat grafting while fillers are present but it can certainly diminish your overall chances of having the best possible result from your surgery. If the fillers were injected someplace other than the area you intend to address with the facial fat grafting, there is no longer any real issue with having the surgery and your only decision left is to choose a surgeon with a vast experience in facial fat grafting and facial reshaping..
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July 27, 2011
Answer: Fat transfer to the face is possible when you have had fillers
Fat transfer to the face is possible when you have had fillers. In general, there is a variable with fat transfer, and if there is Radiesse injected in your face, it may be even more variable. For example, one area may take better than the area that has the Radiesse because the vascular supply may not be as good. Often in patients who have had injectable fillers, I prefer to use injectable fillers. They are much more predictable in terms of results, and they can be modified. Fat transfer is very difficult to reverse.
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July 27, 2011
Answer: Fat transfer to the face is possible when you have had fillers
Fat transfer to the face is possible when you have had fillers. In general, there is a variable with fat transfer, and if there is Radiesse injected in your face, it may be even more variable. For example, one area may take better than the area that has the Radiesse because the vascular supply may not be as good. Often in patients who have had injectable fillers, I prefer to use injectable fillers. They are much more predictable in terms of results, and they can be modified. Fat transfer is very difficult to reverse.
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July 10, 2011
Answer: Fat injection after synthetic fillers Having fat injections placed at 5 to 6 months after fillers were placed is not an issue. The only problem might be that if the fillers are still present they may give a false sense of volume to the cheeks. As time goes on and the fillers disappear the cheeks will look smaller. It may be difficult for your surgeon to determine the amount of fat needed to account for the eventual loss of the current fillers.
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July 10, 2011
Answer: Fat injection after synthetic fillers Having fat injections placed at 5 to 6 months after fillers were placed is not an issue. The only problem might be that if the fillers are still present they may give a false sense of volume to the cheeks. As time goes on and the fillers disappear the cheeks will look smaller. It may be difficult for your surgeon to determine the amount of fat needed to account for the eventual loss of the current fillers.
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