Its been 2 weeks since I had a mini-face lift with a fat transfer to my cheeks and nasolabial folds. Will this cause the fat to move to other areas of the face?
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Leif Rogers, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Fat grafting is the best method for a natural result if there is enough fat the harvest from another area of the body, but custom implants can be used as well. Implants will be palpable to some degree and may show edges through the skin in some instances.
It is very common to feel hardness and see swelling after lipoinjections (fat injections). You need to give it time to see how it heals. It could be very pleasing in 4 - 6 months.
While in theory this procedure could be done. Realistically, if you are so thin that your ribs and spine are showing too much, then you probably don't have enough fat on your body for an effective fat transfer anyway. The best way to hide the bony prominences is to gain some...
