“Over Correction from Fat Grafting”

I really feel fo you, Gkola. I'm currently not too happy with my last Dr. either and know how frustrated you must feel. What you're describing could have been avoided if your doctor injected you in 3-4 stages rather that in one sitting. Based on some other people's experiences, I'm guessing your best bet is to lose any excess weight you may be carrying and see if that affects your face. Fat injections aren't permanent so you'll probably look better in time regardless. Do you mind telling me which doctor you used on Florida?

I have had a similar experience, only my doctor put fat where I did not want it, and in places we had not at all discussed, infact he put it everywhere but where he was supposed to. He overfilled it to capacity in several places, missed one place completely and I ended up looking 10 years older with a disproportional face. At 35, I can tell you this has been extremely traumatic for me. I had one area reduced but he over reduced it and caused damage under my eyes. I have since spoken with other surgeons (I got 3 opinons just to make sure, after my horrible experience with the first surgeon)and they all said that fat injections CAN NOT be reduced and they are permanent. This news was devestating for me. I look absolutely awful. Evangelina, if you have been told otherwise, where did you get your information? From what I understand, if your own fat is used, it will not be motabilized away, it will NOT melt away, it won't do anything but stay where it is. I have had these in for 3 years now and there is no sign of them reducing. If there is a possibilty of getting this reduced I am all for it.

Let me get this right. You paid $60,000 for fat grafting to your face, and it left your face crooked 10 months after procedure? My god, I'm speechless. I'm not sure if anything can be done, usually fat grafting or injections are absorbed into your body, and why most don't think they are worth the cost. Your cost is way over and above the norm. Are you sure it was fat he injected? Please let us know how you are doing if your astill around this web-sight. My prayers are with you.

Helen... fat grafts that are easy to isolate should be easy to cut out. Hopefully the doc can go in through an area that wont leave a scar like inside the mouth or eye.I know doctors in LA that do this.

I wonder if you went to the same Florida "doctor" as I did.

Why would she trust that doctor again?

gkola How are you doing? Have you had any of the fat graft reduced? Did you try loosing weight yet? It is hard to fix fat graft overfill.I have had some success with excision.

Who are these doctors? At least let others know...

I have had the same experience, too much fat injected in my lower cheeks. However the surgeon also injected into an artery on the left side of my face when depositing the fat. I lost blood to my nose for a number of days, then ended up losing tissue and skin on the left side of my nose so it is now imbalanced. I was just hoping to remove the fat and get on with my life, but I had no idea it had to be cut out to do that until a few days ago!! I would still even consider that route, but I don't want any problems with my arteries like before and I don't want scars. I'd never recommend fat transfer to anyone, why are all these surgeons marketing it so much??

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Gkola- how are the cheeks? have not heard from you in awhile, I have similar issue.

helen mcain I do not understand you say "I had one area reduced but he over reduced it and caused damage under my eyes. " and then you go on and on about how it cannot be reduced and can it be reduced. Did Your doctor reduce an area or NOT???? And if sso how did he do it???