How safe is facial fat transfer? Is it safer than BBL?

Research has shown that it takes about 4 months for fat grafting to stabilize. Particularly on the face, you may need more than one session to achieve your desired result. I generally wait at least the 4 months and frequently up to 6 months.

Good question. I tell my patients to avoid ice because ice vasoconstricts vessels, leading to reduced blood flow to tissue. Studies show that warming tissue in the perioperative period improves fat survival, however faces can get some numbness after surgery and risk burning their face. It is...

What you have are very slightly depressed scars. Neither Botox nor fat grafting will correct the problem. The scars are also superficial enough that trying to fill them with a filler like Juvederm Volbella will not work either. You did not state your age or your skin care regimen. What you need...

It is very difficult to give a meaningful opinion without in person consultation or, at least, series of good photos. In general, volume replacement and shaping of the face can be achieved with fat grafting and/or facial fillers. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with...

Facial volume changes are one part of the facial aging process. Volume restoration is best done using fillers especially around the eyes. In comparison fat grafting is imprecise, unpredictable and somewhat unforgiving. Simply not looking like you did when you’re 21 is not a reason to have s...

It is very hard to remove or decrease asymmetry you currently have. Superficial liposuction, conservative treatment with corticosteroids, may have some success. Until this discrepancy is corrected/diminished I would not suggest doing anything else. You need someone very experienced in fat...