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Fat Transfer in Temples for Lifting Upper Eyelids?

asked 3 years ago by mmuofminn in charlotte, nc
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 4,492 times
Tags: eyelids, tear trough, hooding, lifting, temples

My main issues are tear trough hollowness, moderate upper eyelid hooding, moderate jowling, and lower cheek hollowness (I have very high cheekbones). I have lost a lot of volume in my temples and at the same time have developed some upper eyelid hooding. I got to thinking that increasing volume in temple area through fat transfer might actually work somewhat as a lateral browlift, thereby raising upper eyelids a little. What do the doctors here think about this theory? Could this concept also work on the jowls, with fat transfer to the cheeks for raising the jowls a little?

12 answers to Fat Transfer in Temples for Lifting Upper Eyelids?

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Fat transfer to temples

Fat transfer to the temporal hollowing will likely reduce the appearance of hollowness. It will unfortunately not affect the lateral brow region, the jowl or cheek areas. The lateral brow region responds best to a lateral browlift. Recently, we have been doing many lateral browlifts in the widow's peak region; this preserves the deep branch of the supraorbital nerve and does not raise the hairline the way endoscopic lifts or coronal lifts can. For the jowl region, nothing works as well as... more
Brent Moelleken, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.drbrent.com

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Volume replacement will make you look younger

Volume replacement / augmentation has become a significant component in the minimally-invasive technique of facial rejuvenation. Temple augmentation, whether with your own fat or a filler such as Radiesse, or hyaluronic acid, such as Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus can make one look younger. It does not create much of a lift to the outer eyebrow, but direct injection underneath the outer eyebrow does produce a slight lift of the upper eyelid, which can improve the hooding. The amount of... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Fat Grafting to Lift the Brows

I perform quite a lot of fat grafting and often incorporate fat grafting to full facial rejuvenation procedures. But fat grafting alone is not a solution to every concern. It is difficult to make an accurate evaluation without seeing you in person, but I believe the concerns you are describing would likely not be corrected with fat transfer exclusively. In some cases, a modest brow elevation can be an added bonus of fat grafting to the upper eyelids to correct hollow lids. But for... more
Michael Law, MD

Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

michaellawmd.com

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Fat Transfer to the Temples

Fat transfer to the temples are a great way to correct atrophy induced depression that contributes to an aged appearance. The upper eyelid hooding and lateral ptosis (drooping) is not related to the temple atrophy and are separate components of the aging process. In my opinion, increasing the volume of the temple area through fat transfer will not raise the lateral brow nor will it effect the upper eyelids.
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS

Orange County Plastic Surgeon

drnichter.com

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Fat Grafting For Lateral Brow Elevation

Fat grafting to the lateral brow area can effectively mildly to moderately elevate the lateral eyebrows and help diminish lateral upper eyelid hooding.  The fat grafting to the temples that you ask about is really to treat the hollowing in the temples that often accompanies advancing age or weight loss.  A secondary effect can be to give volume lateral brow area, but the distance from the temples to the lateral brow make its affect secondary. Fat transfer beautifully adds... more
Daniel Shapiro, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

shapiroplasticsurgery.com

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Fat transfer to the periorbital region

It is possible to perform a fat transfer to orbital region for periorbital rejuvenation. Keep in mind that in this area just a little goes a very long way. This area is very sensitive and a small volume of fat added to this area can create a wonderful effect or a significant problem. For this reason, it is essential that you work with a board-certified plastic surgeon was a great deal of experience with fat transfer, blepharoplasty, and facelift. The specialist will_have a deep... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Fat injection for brow lift

  Fat injections in the temples and lateral brow area can give a degree of lifting which may be enough for younger patients.  For patients with a more significant amount of brow droop surgery (brow lift) is a better option.
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Fat injections and surgeries

The concerns that you have can be treated in many different ways. Surgery can address some issues that you have and fat injections and other modalities may help with the others. A little of both  may be yoru solution.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Viafill

Fat is great! As the inventor of the Viafill system, I often inject fat into the Temples, tear troughs, cheeks, lips and nasolabial folds. The sytem allows for a smooth result. It is designed to provide more live cells for injection so that the resut will be more durable.
Robert M. Freund, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Fat grafting as alternative to lift

It sounds that you will achieve a better and more definitive result with a lift procedure Temporal and short scar face lift. However, the use of fat grafting may provide some correction in the gaunt appearance. It will not likely achieve a significant lifting effect. Fat injections immediately below the outer portion of the brow can accomplish a slight lifted appearance.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Fat injections can elevate the brow to minimal to moderate degree

Fat injections are the most complicated procedure that a plastic surgeon can do in regards to rejuvenating the face. When fat is placed in the temple and lateral brow area, a modest amount of elevation of the brow can occur. The key is grafting the fat so that it survives to keep the volume and the lift that it has in the lateral brow area. Oftentimes, a brow lift will be something that can't be avoided. In studying the brow area, I have found that when fat grafting is concentrated in... more
Philip Young, MD

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipyoung.com

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Fat Transfer to Lift Eyebrows

Hi M&M, It depends on your age, facial structure, and skin laxity. Fat transfer can successfully address all of your concerns by replacing the lost volume in your face. I have performed many full face fat transfers by adding fat to the temple area and lateral eye brow to raise and lengthen the brow. Fat is also very carefully placed in the eye hollows, cheeks, nasolabial folds, lips, marionette lines, chin, and pre-jowl sulcus. When performed properly the end results are quite... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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