i have a flat and depressed forehead which contrasts with the rest of my features, also giving my eyebrows a protruding, masculine look :( !! it's so obvious in profile (big nose, pointy chin). it makes the bottom portion of my face look heavy. i was wondering if a fat injection to my forehead would balance it out? would i be able to achieve porportion like the picture below? i would very much appreciate the feedback of professional doctors :D
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It is possible to change the shape of your face in a rather dramatic fashion by removing fat or transferring fat (which is a rich source of stem cells) from or to your face, respectively. The most common way of removing fat is either via micro-liposuction with very small blunt needles (cannulae)...
With your description of a long, rectangular facial shape, you can expect moderate improvement in achieving a "heart shaped" face with fat grafting alone, primarily by focusing on filling the upper facial areas (periorbital, temples and midface). Results depend on other factors, including...
There are a number of variations of the technique you described. One of the newer variations is by Dr. David Hidalgo who performs the same release of the arcus marginalis but instead of placing a piece of fat into the hollow, he transposes fat from the lower eyelid over the infraorbital...
