I'm planning to get a facial fat transfer but due to recovery am considering getting fillers to tide me over, and dissolving in prep for the fat transfer when time comes. Wondering if scar tissue or channels from the filler in 'virgin territory' affects the overall chance of a good outcome for the transfer. I know many people start with fillers, but since I haven't, is there an advantage to my face being unfilled before the fat procedure? Male, 30s
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Answer: Wait Until The Fillers Have Definitely Dissolved
The fat that is transferred to the face takes on the characteristics of where it came from. For example, if you add fat grafting to your face and the fat was taken from your abdomen when you gain and lose weight, if the first place you gain and lose weight is in your abdomen then your face will...
Hello Gabriela8891! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Shah Facial Plastics. Thank you for your question. I highly recommend scheduling an in-person consultation in order to better assess your face and discuss an appropriate treatment plan to help achieve...
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...