I am looking to get hollow cheeks. My cheeks are pretty normal, so I am not the usual patient for this procedure. I've read very negative things about buccal fat removal, so I have instead found an alternative; Facial Lipo to my lower cheeks. My question; ***Will this fat eventually return if I gain some weight later?*** I've done abdominal lipo in the past, and most of it came back. But this is facial fat (on a 25 year old), so it might differ, right?
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your liposuction.Yours is a common question - and the answer is confusing but here goes -liposuction removes fat - approximately 1 - 1.5 pounds /liter removed.swelling fills the liposuction area - you may be heavier after liposuction because of swellingit takes 6...
Every doctor has their own recommendations on post-op garments. In my practice, I have my patients wear a compression garments for at least 6 weeks if not longer. This helps the skin to adhere back down to the tissue and also helps with swelling.
Plastic surgeons often have preferences for different post op instructions based on training and experience. For example after 3 days, my patients are instructed to discard the foam dressing and just wear the elastic garment. My personal opinion is that the first garment should...
