Can Morpheus8 melt fat from a facial fat transfer?

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My boyfriend was talked into a facial fat transfer to his cheeks and jawline in 2020 at age 20. It ruined his sculpted look so in March 2022 he tried facetite and lipo of the jawline lower cheek area to hopefully melt the unwanted fat & tighten the area. Unfortunately again this instead made it even less defined and looser. At this point we don’t know where to turn. Some offices have suggested morpheus8 but would this actually work to melt the fat in his cheeks and jawline?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

Yes, morpheus 8 radiofrequency microneedling can reduce fat if you penetrate to a depth of at least 4mm.  3 mm or less depth results in collagen plumping and filling in of defects plus muscle contraction and skin tighteining.  But, if you get 4mm of depth or more you can get removal of fat

Beauty Bar - Sandy Springs · Answer

Morpheus is FDA approved as a Subdermal Adipose Remodeling Device, and can potentially reduce fat in small areas as well as rejuvenate the skin laxity and boost collagen production. We would recommend a minimum of 3 treatments for best results.

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