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Hi Jacqui

 

It has been over 2.5 years since my first fat transfer and I am still enjoying the results. I just had lunch today with someone that I haven't seen in 10 years.  He looked and me and kind of stared.  He said I looked really great and he wanted to know how I had been getting younger while he got older.

 

My second stage fat transfer was 1 year after my first one, not because my first one wasn't any good any longer, I just wanted to add a little fat to my temple area where bone was starting to show through and in my forehead.  You need less Botox if your forehead has some fat between skin and bone.

 

Yes, my black eye really did last for 6 weeks.  I am very pleased with my results but I don't try to sugar coat it because I think having realistic expectations is very important.

 

The doctor can only transfer so much fat at a time because it has to revasculate to survive. So a second stage fat transfer is often needed depending upon the volume of fat lost.

 

I am very pleased with my fat transfer results, but as you can see there are very mixed results here on Real Self.  Really do your research before deciding on a surgeon to do it.  Check before and after pictures, but ask to speak to actual patients that had the procedure are year or more.  If the surgeons you are looking at do good work they will be fine with having former patients speak with you.  If they don't want you to speak to former patients then that should set off warning bells.

 

For privacy the surgeons won't give you the name or numbers of patients, but they will ask the patients if they are comfortable with calling you.  So don't expect names and numbers, just expect them to contact the patients and have them contact you.

 

Good luck.

 

 

I hope things work out for you.

My surgeon is Dr Joseph Cruise in Newport Beach

Santosay, I am glad you are happy with the result.  A good fat transfer the results should be subtle.  Only so much fat survives and they can only do so much at one time.  I went back a year later and had a second fat transfer.  I had fat added to my temple and forehead and a little more to my cheek.

 

I am pretty thin so the doctor said it took him over an hour just to get enough fat for my face the first time and we ran out before would could do my forehead and temple.  A second fat transfer is not uncommon.

 

I know it can take a while for the bruises to go away, but they do.  I am glad it worked out for you. Thanks for the update.

Hi bunni

 

I had a fat transfer along with a face lift and temple list with Dr. Cruise in November 09.  I was so happy with the results that I no longer thought that I was too old to have a breast augmentation. So I went back to Dr. Cruise in April 2010 for a breast augmentation.  I really love these results.   I am thin so I went back to Dr. Cruise for a second stage fat transfer to just add a little fat around my temples (where bone was showing) and in my forehead and just a little more in my cheekc.  The results were subtle, but I am pleased.

 

When I run into people I haven't seen in a while they stop and look almost stare.  I can see their mind thinking.  They tell me I look really great. They then ask if I am doing my hair differently or if I have lost weight. They can tell something is different, but they can't figure it out because it looks natural.

 

I have had 3 surgeries with Dr. Cruise and I love the results from all 3.  He really is a skilled surgeon and a compassionate person. I can't recommend him highly enough. I my experience he is worth it.

 

No I don't work for Dr. Cruise....I am just a very please patient. 

 

Good luck!