Buccal Fat Pad and All Fat Pads in my Face Were Damamged by 12 IPL Laser Treatments, Will The Fat Come Back?

Question

I was told by a plastic surgeon that there is a chance that my buccal fat pads and other facial padding can regenerate after 2 years if they were melted by the IPL laser treatments. Is this true? I have a gaunt, saggy, loose looking face with no symmetry, elasticity or shape. Is it possible for the buccal fat pads to regenerate or are they gone?

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

I fully agree with my other colleagues on this topic. IPL is a light-based treatment. It doesn't have the ability to diminish, treat, or melt fat. Did you do any other treatments that might have more of an effect on deeper skin, like Titan or Thermage or something that penetrates deeper in the skin? Because IPL cannot penetrate deep enough to affect fat - it's a surface light treatment only. I would suggest you consult another physician, and possibly get a consultation for Restylane under the eyes.

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