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Preparing for Fat Transfer

asked 1 year ago by anon4525
Latest answer by Houtan Chaboki, MD
Question viewed 217 times
Tags: cheeks, under eyes, health, preparation

Hello, I am having a fat transfer to my cheeks and under my eyes in a few months. Is there anything I can do in the meanwhile to help more of the fat 'take'? I will be under general anesthetic for the procedure. Shall I quit drinking? Exercise more? Not smoke? Take certain supplements? If I generally improve my health will it effect how successful the fat transfer is?

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Preparing for Fat Transfer to Improve Cosmetic Results...Don't Smoke!

Hi Snowscreen in UK, Fat transfer is a good option to rejuvenate the face without traditional facial plastic surgery. Fat is taken from the abdomen or similar areas with liposuction, and injected into wrinkled areas such as the cheeks, lower eyelid area, jaw line, or temples. The following guide not only helps improve the results of fat injection, but also improves the skin quality and overall complexion. no smoking - the most important factor hydration avoid... more
Houtan Chaboki, MD

Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fat injections for the eyelids

It is possible that ensuring enough hours of sleep may help the circulation of the eyelids, but the most important thing you can do is STOP SMOKING. Smoking reduces the available oxygen through your blood stream that is available to the tissues. Fat injections are grafts and the cells need oxygen from diffusion of the neighborhood around them in the first couple of days after the graft as they will not have a direct blood flow having been moved into a new area. Smoking interferes with... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist

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