Is It Possible to Remove the Fat Transfered my Face if I'm Not Happy from the Result?

Hi Dear Doctor,I had fat transfer from my belly to my face last year ,but I am not happy from the result,is it possible to remove it from my face ,I prefer my natural face.

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Removal of previously injected fat into the face can be done but...

Removal of fat that was previously injected into the face can be done but it is not very easy to obtain the desired or a predictable result. Your situation highlights one of the problems of injections of fat into the face which is often touted by certain practitioners in a very cavalier way.

Facial fat transfer--want to remove it now.

Facial liposuction seems such an "easy" answer, but if the fat that was transferred has actually survived since its implantation a year ago, it was placed very carefully into tiny tunnels throughout your facial tissues, and is not something easily accessible. Facial liposuction in general is fraught with potential serious complications, the most devastating one damage to the tiny facial nerve branches that could cause stroke-like facial paralysis. Scarring and irregularity are... more

Removing Fat Transfer

Possible, yes; simple, no. Once the fat has been injected there is a certain amount of time during which it acquires blood supply from the surrounding area. As that occurs, and as there is scar tissue formation (a normal part of all healing), it becomes increasingly difficult to "undo" the procedure. If it were a solid implant (breast, cheek, chin, etc) and you changed your mind at an early stage you could have the implant removed and, depending on a number of factors,... more

Is It Poss to Remove the Fat Transfer in my Face if I'm Not Happy w/ the Result?Answr:

It would be very difficult to remove fat that has been placed in your face a year ago....Using Lipo to do so is very hard, so I would recommend removing it surgically. It is a hassle, I know, to go back for another procedure but that is probably the most accurate way to do so....

Fat removal from face after fat transfer

It is possible but may be difficult to do. You may be trading one problem for another. Obtain a second opinion to help determine the most predictable treatment to meet your need. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

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Is It Possible to Remove the Fat Transfered my Face if I'm Not Happy from the Result?

Yes, but it can be difficult and may need to be replaced with an off the shelf, more reliable filler for facial contouring/shaping. This highlights one of the reasons that I won't use fat transfer.

Removing Fat Transfered into the Face is not straight forward

Fat transfer to the face is usually done in very small amounts and placed in many layers to maximize the survival as well as the filling effect. As a result such fat is NOT amenable to easy liposuction and can result in serious complications. You may wish to see a second opinion from more than one Plastic surgeon to fully understand your real options. Peter A. Aldea, MD Plastic Surgery Memphis, TN

Fat transfer to face

It is possible to remove transferred fat from the face using controlled liposuction technique. This procedure, however, is risky in terms of the possible damage that important facial structures can sustain. Best to consult a Board-ceritfied plastic surgeon with extensive experience in facial surgery. Good luck and fare well. Daniel Kaufman, MD, MSc

REMOVE TRANFERREDMFAT FROM FACE

It may be possible to remove fat that was injected into your fae using facial liposuction techniues. Be sure that whoever you see about this has had some experience with yhour specific type of problem.