I plan on getting a facial fat transfer. I also want to get CO2 laser resurfacing for my face including my upper and lower eyelids. The plastic surgeon I’m planning on using for the facial fat transfer does not offer CO2 laser resurfacing. Should I get the facial fat transfer before or after the CO2 laser resurfacing? How much time should I allow between the two procedures?
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It takes a while for the grafted fat to be vascularized and smoking slows this process by reducing blood supply to the area. Therefore, you need to refrain from smoking as long as possible and, preferably, for 4 months, which is how long it takes the fat to be totally incorporated. You also need...
Fat transfer is a wonderful safe and effective way to improve youth and beauty. I am not sure why you have heard horrible outcomes about fat transfer. Perhaps, the people who performed that are not well trained in fat transfer. In skilled hands, the results are terrific. I urged you to look...
Medical decisions are best made together with your provider. If you don’t have a provider and find someone who is reputable and experienced in the field and discuss the procedures in detail with him or her and have that person help you decide.
Unless the pros and cons have been properly been p...