I am 45 years old and recently had a rapid weight loss due to stress and malnutrition which caused the orbital fat on my eyes to disappear. My eyes have now turned hollow looking and I would like to know if I gain the weight back will it return to my eyes or is surgery my only option?
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January 5, 2016
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A.J. Amadi, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Depends.I typically recommend waiting 7 to 10 days after fat transfer to fly, by this time a significant amount of the swelling has subsided. Your flight and travel seems to be very long so I would check with your surgeon for his or her approval.Blood clots are always a risk during long...
Smoking constricts the existing blood vessel leading to less blood flow. This does not provide the best environment for transferred fat to survive. Earl Stephenson Jr, MD, DDS, DACS
Your desires can be safely accomplished with fat grafting to your hips. Cost is dependent on operating room time and surgery complexity. Visit with a few plastic surgeons to educate yourself and find a staff your comfortable with.good luck