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Tiny Grains in my Eye Crease from Fat Injection. Is There a Doctor Here to Help Me?

asked 1 year ago by jewel123
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: eyes, doctor referral, lumps

I have tiny grains (granulomas? nodules?) in my eye crease caused by periorbital fat transfer. Just two above each eye but they make my life absolutely miserable because they cause little ant hills in my skin and a new look. I am searching for a doctor on here to remove them. requirements of my doctor: 1. does not do fat transfer 2. has done many other people with my same exact problem 3. willing to remove one lump at a time 4. will disclose incision length in writing well in advance

5 answers to Tiny Grains in my Eye Crease from Fat Injection. Is There a Doctor Here to Help Me?

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Granules in Eye Lids after fat grafting

Granules around the eyes can be caused by fat grafting.  It is a know complications.  Often they go away on there own or with a little cortisone injections.  If they do not resolve spontaneously, than then can be excised, often a small puncture wound is all that is necessary.
Leif Liu Rogers, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.leifrogersmd.com

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Granules in Eyelid after Fat Transfer

Jewel: With all do respect I suggest you look for a physician with experience in treating this complication rather than making demands that will limit your ability to find a qualified doctor. Best of luck.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Fat lumps in eyelids after fat grafts injected

The skin of the eyelid is the thinnest skin of the face and can allow one to see and feel lumps after any filler. Fat may dissolve to some extent with corticosteroid injections, patients must understand the possible risks and complications from such treatment by having it thoroughly explained by their doctor. Small nodules can be excised individually with small incisions. It might be more helpful to have a doctor do this who is experienced with fat injections rather than asking... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Irregular fat deposits in the lids can be removed but requires an operation.

It sounds as though the fat injections that you received "took" irregularly.  In my experience, the only way to deal with this problem is to surgically remove them.  I do not inject fat into the eyelids so the only cases I have seen were the result of injections done elsewhere.  I think you should consult the surgeon who treated you and discuss the issue with him or her.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Complications of fat transfer

Dear Jewel123, I am sorry you had a disappointing result from your cosmetic procedure, and I can certainly understand why you are unhappy.  Feel free to read some of my other posts on this topic.  Attempting to rectify a problem after a cosmetic surgery is always more difficult than doing the original procedure, and not just from a technical standpoint.  For as you allude, these situations often require multiple thorough consultation and discussion sessions to the... more
Yoash R. Enzer, MD

Providence Oculoplastic Surgeon

www.doctorenzer.com

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