I've recently had restylane placed in my tear troughs and love the result. I initially had this done as a trial run for possible fat transfer later down the road. My Dr. told me this injection could last 8 months to a year where it is placed & that fat transfers will last a few years. I wanted to seek opinions on whether I should just keep up restylane treatments (only used 1 syringe split between the eyes) or are fat transfers better?
June 7, 2015
Answer: Fat Transfer vs. Restylane? Both fat transfer and Restylane are excellent solutions to the tear trough problem (hollowness under the eyes). As you have experienced, filling the tear trough can make a significant improvement in your appearance. The hollowness creates the shadow that you are familiar with, and that makes you look tired and older.The advantage of the Restylane injections is that it can be done in a few minutes, even though it only last 8 to 9 months. If lumps occur from injections of Restyalne, they can be reversed with an enzyme. This is a significant advantage. Fat transfer is also an excellent procedure, but it is an operative procedure requiring a liposuction, although this might be minor, and some recovery time. For fat transfer it to be successful micro droplets must be used to prevent any lumpiness and to make the fat grafts "take." Properly perform the fat grafts should last for many years.I use fat transfer (grafts) with virtually every facelift. If fat grafts are to be used only for the tear trough, I expect there is loss of volume elsewhere in your face, and you should probably have the fat grafts injected in all of the areas of volume loss.I'm sure your plastic surgeon is very familiar with this, and can help you with the details. Thank you for your interesting question.
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June 7, 2015
Answer: Fat Transfer vs. Restylane? Both fat transfer and Restylane are excellent solutions to the tear trough problem (hollowness under the eyes). As you have experienced, filling the tear trough can make a significant improvement in your appearance. The hollowness creates the shadow that you are familiar with, and that makes you look tired and older.The advantage of the Restylane injections is that it can be done in a few minutes, even though it only last 8 to 9 months. If lumps occur from injections of Restyalne, they can be reversed with an enzyme. This is a significant advantage. Fat transfer is also an excellent procedure, but it is an operative procedure requiring a liposuction, although this might be minor, and some recovery time. For fat transfer it to be successful micro droplets must be used to prevent any lumpiness and to make the fat grafts "take." Properly perform the fat grafts should last for many years.I use fat transfer (grafts) with virtually every facelift. If fat grafts are to be used only for the tear trough, I expect there is loss of volume elsewhere in your face, and you should probably have the fat grafts injected in all of the areas of volume loss.I'm sure your plastic surgeon is very familiar with this, and can help you with the details. Thank you for your interesting question.
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May 27, 2015
Answer: Tear trough I prefer to use hyaluronic acid fillers for the tear trough region. If there is an issue with the product, it can be dissolved.
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May 27, 2015
Answer: Tear trough I prefer to use hyaluronic acid fillers for the tear trough region. If there is an issue with the product, it can be dissolved.
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