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Steroid injections can often reduce inflammation and cause atrophy of tissues, including of fat injections, so yes.They cannot dislodge firm fat grafts that are composed of heavy fibrous (scar) tissue, rubbery grafts, or long-term inflammatory nodules, which must be removed surgically. Attempting to dislodge these nodules with sterid injections causes the more delicate tissues around the lumps to dissolve, creating a crater... with the nodule still there.Your board certified plastic surgeon can help with guiding you through the process of which technique is most beneficial and when.
Time will usually result in resolution of lumps following fat injection. Massage can speed this process. Kenalog (steroid) injections also help but can result in atrophy of surrounding tissues and should be used conservatively.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Kenalog injections may help improve firmness and swelling of injected fat. This is also often combined with gentle massage, which help speed up the process
Upper eyelid fat grafting should be performed by an experienced plastic surgeon to avoid complications such as palpable lumps and nodules. If this occurs, you may consider TAC injection or surgical excision. The amount, density, depth, and focalization of the fat should be assessed to determine the appropriate treatment.
It is possible to inject a small amount of steroid into a pocket of fat that has been over injected in an area of fat grafting. When considering this, it is essential to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon with regular experience in fat grafting. Always keep in mind that steroids are a very powerful medication which will probably thin and change the quality of the skin. Steroids should be injected with regular caution in the skin so as not to cause changes in the texture of the skin as well as in the thickness.
If you had eyelid surgery and fat injection is performed later, then steroid injection may work. If you had too much fat injection ,then excision is a better option. Pictures are helpful.
Yes, steroid injections can be used to correct fat injections, but it has to be done extremely carefully. A very small amount of kenolog could be used to correct any deformity. Care to avoid injecting too superficial other wise skin pigmentation could occur.
Fat transfer is powerful way to move fat from an area of excess fat to any area in the body. Plastic surgeons are especially trained to transfer fat. A part of our practice is dedicated to fat transfers and injections. The most common areas of fat transfer in our practice is the face, breast,...
There is no good way to correct skinny legs except with exercise and muscle building. Fat grafting and implants are not necessarily an ideal solution.
I think that you doctor is right to some degree regarding platelet rich plasma and centrifuging the fat. Fat can be something that can improve scars. Although I think depressed scars are a little harder to correct with fat grafting. Fillers were suggested by another doctor but you better be...