I had fat transfer to my face 2 weeks ago, 30 cc of fat was injected to both cheeks @ bottom & smile lines (nothing was injected @ top cheeks) I feel all swell has gone but my face still look horrible it's wide @ edges & chin became pointed with my top cheeks being thin & voided! Is this quantity considered too much for these 2 areas? how much loss in the injected fat quantity do I expect to occur?shall I consider my current look permanent? If no how long should I wait to have some fat absorbed?
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Additional fat can be transferred. I often tell patients they made need a second procedure. I would much rather be cautious and add a little bit of fat later.If you read some of the other posts of patients who've been grossly over-treated, you'll understand why.In general, I would not use...
Fat transfer to the face is successful if one understands the anatomy of the fat compartment of the face.Also understanding the aging process and where the volume loss is, where are the fat to be injected to enhance certain features of the face.Swelling is common in the face after fat transfer....
Thank you for your question about fat transplants.Things will settle down - don't panic. Facial fat injections range from a few cc to 30, even 50 cc.Most of the post-fat transplant look is swelling.This takes 6 weeks to significantly improve, 6 months until all swelling is gone.Of the 15 cc...
