Facial fat transfer didn't last - 6 months out. My fat transfers don't seem to have "taken". At 3 months great! Now 6 months - not so much. The lift now seems "slack". I am happy with the browlift and skin resurfacing results, but often in tears re:fat transfer fail.
Answer: Repeat fat grafting is common First, I'd like to congratulate you on your good surgical outcome. I think there's significant improvement despite losing some fat graft volume 6 months out. It's evident from your recent photo that the fat graft did take and it didn't fail completely. Often times, patients will need multiple fat grafting procedures to attain their desired volume. And despite overgrafting, there's only so much fat that would survive each time due to the limited blood supply. Meticulous surgical technique and how the fat is processed may affect the results. You should consider consulting with your surgeon again for another round of fat transfer. Best wishes.
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Answer: Repeat fat grafting is common First, I'd like to congratulate you on your good surgical outcome. I think there's significant improvement despite losing some fat graft volume 6 months out. It's evident from your recent photo that the fat graft did take and it didn't fail completely. Often times, patients will need multiple fat grafting procedures to attain their desired volume. And despite overgrafting, there's only so much fat that would survive each time due to the limited blood supply. Meticulous surgical technique and how the fat is processed may affect the results. You should consider consulting with your surgeon again for another round of fat transfer. Best wishes.
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Repeat fat grafting Simple answer to your question is yes. You can have repeated fat grafting to your face. It seems at six months period your swelling has subsided and now you're seeing the actual results. A second fat grafting would be a good option for you.
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Repeat fat grafting Simple answer to your question is yes. You can have repeated fat grafting to your face. It seems at six months period your swelling has subsided and now you're seeing the actual results. A second fat grafting would be a good option for you.
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Unhappy with fat transfer Thank you for a great question and for sharing your experience and photos. I am sorry you did not get the results you expected. It appears to me that the fat transfer was not a failure and that some was retained, however, it can be repeated if the fat take was suboptimal. I hope you find this helpful. Best wishes!Consult with a Board Certified Fellowship Trained Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
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January 17, 2016
Answer: Unhappy with fat transfer Thank you for a great question and for sharing your experience and photos. I am sorry you did not get the results you expected. It appears to me that the fat transfer was not a failure and that some was retained, however, it can be repeated if the fat take was suboptimal. I hope you find this helpful. Best wishes!Consult with a Board Certified Fellowship Trained Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."
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January 15, 2016
Answer: Fat Transfer Results, Are They Permanent? Fat transfer doesn't always stay fully, post treatment we inject PRP/Sculptra to continue long term viability. However, studies have shown that repeated injections help maintain the volume, so another treatment would be good, however you can use other fillers at this time and maintain your skin type and tightening with non invasive options like lasers, microneedling and radiofrequency or ultrasound. Please see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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January 15, 2016
Answer: Fat Transfer Results, Are They Permanent? Fat transfer doesn't always stay fully, post treatment we inject PRP/Sculptra to continue long term viability. However, studies have shown that repeated injections help maintain the volume, so another treatment would be good, however you can use other fillers at this time and maintain your skin type and tightening with non invasive options like lasers, microneedling and radiofrequency or ultrasound. Please see an expert. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Fat grafting Thank you for the question and photos. You can fat graft an area as many times as you want. Some areas need multiple treatments to get a desired fullness. Discuss your concern with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best Wishes
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Answer: Fat grafting Thank you for the question and photos. You can fat graft an area as many times as you want. Some areas need multiple treatments to get a desired fullness. Discuss your concern with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Best Wishes
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