Is it possible to have the facial fat transfer to the upper cheek area removed. Really unhappy with results, it has been 8 years and just so tired of the overfilled look of my cheeks as I'm aging.
April 3, 2023
Answer: Previous facial fat transfer Removing previously grafted fat in the face can be difficult, especially if the fat was grafted into tissues, like muscles or glands. Attempt at Liposuction cannot differentiates native dad versus grafted fat, and may or may not be successful or give the desired results. Sometimes, direct open excision is needed, which can potentially leave scars. Sometimes, adding more volume to compensate and create better, harmony and balance is needed. The difficulty of removing previously grafted fat is one of the main reasons I recommend patients avoid facial fat, transfer, testing with fillers, which are inherently, more precise, more predictable, and far more forgiving, if patients don’t like the outcome. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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April 3, 2023
Answer: Previous facial fat transfer Removing previously grafted fat in the face can be difficult, especially if the fat was grafted into tissues, like muscles or glands. Attempt at Liposuction cannot differentiates native dad versus grafted fat, and may or may not be successful or give the desired results. Sometimes, direct open excision is needed, which can potentially leave scars. Sometimes, adding more volume to compensate and create better, harmony and balance is needed. The difficulty of removing previously grafted fat is one of the main reasons I recommend patients avoid facial fat, transfer, testing with fillers, which are inherently, more precise, more predictable, and far more forgiving, if patients don’t like the outcome. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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