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Why a Fat Transfer for Eyes?

Fat transfer in general, and fat transfer under the eye in particular, seem so unpredictable and yield so few satisfactory results;so why do it when other less expensive and more reliable alternatives are present? I would like to know the best solution and/or remedy for under-eye hollows and dark circles. Thanks...

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Composite Fat Grafting Not Fat Transfer or Fillers Best For Hollow Eyes

Thank you for your question. I use a composite fat graft a whole piece of fat harvested from the pubic area and transplanted into the eye. These grafts survive better than injected fat called Fat Transfer and results are more predictable. My reasons for not using fillers are: Fillers often move as the eyelid muscle pushes the filler out of the depression and causes a worsening of the shadow Fillers are often placed incorrectly If placed to superficial filers can cause... more

Why use fat grafting for the lower eyelid area...

Actually, fat grafting under the eyes, if performed properly is very predictable and successful. Fat grafting is also the most natural way to build up volume for the hollow area under the eyes. The fat injection should be repeated one or two times during the year to build up a long lasting effect, and since it is your own fat, there will never be any reaction to it. It can also be used in other areas such as the nasal labial folds, lips and hands. Some... more

Achieve a more natural look with a fat transfer.

As we age we lose volume, the most common area of volume loss is under the eyes. Compared to more traditional procedures such as a lower blepharoplasty (removal of under eye bags) a fat transfer is much more natural and subtle. A common complaint with lower blepharoplasty results is patients can still have a “tired look” whereas with a fat transfer there is a fuller more youthful look. Also, the recovery time with a fat transfer is much less and patients experience less pain... more

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Many plastic surgeons consider rhinoplasty the most demanding facial surgical procedure. I believe that using fat transfer techniques, especially around the orbital area, is the most technically difficult, but also the most rewarding if done well and safely. Because the transfer of body fat can reshape the aging face back to its natural youthful fullness, I think it is truly the only technique that can convincingly restore the brow, cheek and eyelid youthfulness. The other... more

Fat Transfer to the Face

Fat can often be helpful to retore volume to the face in places where it has deflated, or to make subtle changes to the face. Eyelid skin is thin, so fat transfer there can be tricky. Fillers such as juvederm or restylane are simple and they disappear if the result is not an effect you like. Fat injections are actually a surgical procedure, not just an injection. For permanent correction of lower lids I prefer a surgical approach that releases the tear trough deformity... more

Fat Transfer is a Permanent Filler

Every artisan has their selection of tools for a particular purpose, and as a Plastic Surgeon, we use different fillers for different purposes. Fat is a useful filler for correcting the under-eye hollows (tear trough deformities) in a permanent fashion. Not everyone is comfortable or formally trained in performing facial fat grafting and even fewer are comfortable in performing this procedure around the eyes. Therefore, there will always be a certain negative... more

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