i've been doing my research on at injections. some doctors say approx 50% of fats will survive and stay permanent, some say 2 years and in other hand, people who have gone through this procedure, some say after 2 yrs only 15% stays, some say less than 50% survive, some even say it doesnt last at all. it seems like the truth is very little fat last. then how can so many doctors say that its permanent and that most of the time 50% survives?
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Dear gummybearx1,
You can do a lot of things with fat transfer
You are mostly limited by how much fat is injected and what will survive
When you are ready, go to a consultation where all of your questions can be answered
Best regards,
Nima Shemirani
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