If fat was injected to help with nasolabial folds would it be injected directly into the fold lines or would fat be injected much higher up in.the cheeks? Also can fat be injected into the glabellar to make the fold between the eyebrows less severe. Would this work? Thanks for any help. Much appreciated.
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Fat transfer is very technique dependent. With good technique lumps are rare. Most lumps are caused by putting too much fat in one area (bad technique) and are avoidable by placing very small grafts distributed over a larger area. Good technique requires time, patience and experience. When fat c...
Every facelift I perform I inject fat, but not every fat transfer I perform involves lifting skin. Without a photo, I cannot tell you what I would do. But if you can avoid a face lift, you should.
Thank you for your question!A fat transfer may help, and you may also want to consider other treatments that are also effective in your case. Volume and contouring of the cheeks can be created with well-placed fillers (Voluma, Radiesse, Bellafill) and Sculptra. Implants or fat are alternatives. ...
