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Will my face ever be the same after 2 fat grafts to the face?

Awesome744390Sep 10, 2021
Hey in march this year i had my second Fat grafting surgery to right side of my face(caus of assymetry). I hate the result. I decided to remove the fat. The Doctor removed that but he said to me that he cant remove the uper Cheeks cause its to dangerous. Now i have there fat that i dont want. Since my first surgery i gained 15kg cause of Bodybuilding. Will i lose the Fat at my upper Cheek with hard weight losing? Are there other options for me to get my old face back :(?

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Dr. Leyla Arvas, MD
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Christopher W. Robb, MD, PhD

It can but its not the best choice. You dont get very much fat from that area and its pretty fibrous. Fat transfer is most successful from the inner thighs or the abdomen.

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Zoran Potparic, MD

We do not frequently use fat grafts for treatment of the areas around mouth; it doesn't seem that grafts take is as predictable as in other areas (cheeks, around eyes, breasts, buttocks). For your needs, hyaluronic acid based fillers would provide satisfactory correction in skillful hands. Good...

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Jonathan Kulbersh, MD

Thank you for your question and photo. While it is impossible to make a full assessment based on a single image, it appears you may have a recessive chin with a bit of submental fat underneath. If this is indeed the case, you might benefit most from some liposuction to remove the submental fat...

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Jonathan Kulbersh, MD

I’m sorry to hear you’re unhappy with your results. Fortunately, you do have options to restore balance to your face. The best temporary solution for your predicament is likely dermal fillers, which allows your certified injector to add as much or as little volume as desired. A more per...

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