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Fat Transfer Removal

asked 8 months ago by July4 in USA
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
Question viewed 289 times
Tags: cheekbones, options, removal, unhappy

I had fat transfer to the cheek area and unfortunatly too much was placed above Zygoma area (cheek bone). I have protruding humps for cheek bones. I am reluctant to send many photos as I do not want some people to see me looking like this. Can this fat be removed? It has been over a year and I feel like the fat is not going away. The fat was taken from my abdomen. I have not gained or lost weight. What is the best way to remove this?

4 answers to Fat Transfer Removal

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Fat Transfer

Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for an evaluation and determine the best course here. Fat removal is a very delicate surgery in this area so be very patient with the recommendations.
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Reversing fat transfer

Fat transfer can be "reversed" via steroid injection, surgery, or liposuction. Generally, conservative, repeated steroid injection is the best choice unless there is gross overcorrection.
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Steroid injections may help

It is possible to cause atrophy [shrinkage] of fat with local injection of steroids. This can be unpredictable and may require multiple attempts. Removal can also be attempted though it may require direct incision and can be a challenging process.
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Fat transfer

This time seek a better surgeon. Some of that fat over the zygomatic arch may be removed by careful liposuction, You may need a face lift as well to do liposuction under direct vision for the superficial fat. The temporal branch of the facial nerve passes over the zygomatic arch.

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