“Over correction from fat grafting”
Fat transfer: NOT worth it
Cost: $60,000
Pain: Mild
Pain: Mild
Fat transfer satisfaction: Poor
8 months ago i had fat grafted to my cheeks and eyes and it makes my face look oh so unpropotional not to mention crooked..1 month after the procedure i got pregnant and so my doctor told to go see him after the baby. I have not gained any weight on my face and minimum on my body but i still look horrible. I want to stay hopefull and want to know if anything can be done to reverse this
May 3, 2009Comments and replies (7)
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5 posts
9 May 2009
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?
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18 Jul 2009
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.
55 posts
1 Aug 2009
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.
23 posts
10 Oct 2009
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.
4 posts
10 Nov 2009
I wonder if you went to the same Florida "doctor" as I did.
4 posts
10 Nov 2009
Why would she trust that doctor again?