Why aren't doctors informing patients of the risks involved with fat transfer to the face? Many people feel like it's an opport. for doctors to earn fast cash? Are you informing patients that if something goes wrong with fat you can't remove it? Are you informing them of the lumpy/bumpy finish? Are you advising them against fat in the eye area? What about the flat look once the fat settles? Exactly what are you telling your patients about this risky procedure?
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Fat grafting may be an options for removal of the atrophic deformity. It all depends on the degree of inflammation of the host tissue. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
I do more calf and ankle liposuction than anyone I know, I am suprised you would want fat injected to this area. As people age them seem to want more contouring and thinning below the knee. Fat injected here would help but has the potential to be lumpy unless harvested with a very...
One of the notable hallmarks of facial aging is volume loss. Volume loss of the temple area is a substantial underlying cause of upper facial aging with resulting brow descent and temporal drooping. With substantial volume loss the bone and ligament attachments in this region can become visible,...