Is it possible to make fat transfer to the sides of the skull (temporal bone area) and will the injected fat last long here?
Answer: Absolutely! This is an area we commonly fat graft and we have seen great results. I encourage you to seek out an aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon who does many of these procedures on a regular basis. Best of luck!
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Answer: Absolutely! This is an area we commonly fat graft and we have seen great results. I encourage you to seek out an aesthetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon who does many of these procedures on a regular basis. Best of luck!
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December 23, 2018
Answer: Temporal Fat Grafting It is possible to inject fat into the temporal muscle for augmentation. Like anywhere else fat is injected, however, its survival is predictably unpredictable. Besides unpredictable survival there is also the issue of irregularities/asymmetry. For this reason I prefer anterior or posterior temporal augmentation (sides of the head) to be done with submuscular implants.
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December 23, 2018
Answer: Temporal Fat Grafting It is possible to inject fat into the temporal muscle for augmentation. Like anywhere else fat is injected, however, its survival is predictably unpredictable. Besides unpredictable survival there is also the issue of irregularities/asymmetry. For this reason I prefer anterior or posterior temporal augmentation (sides of the head) to be done with submuscular implants.
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Answer: Fat grafting the skull in order for a fat transfer to be successful a sufficient amount of recipient host tissue must be present. The temporal fossa generally lax tissue to support grafted fat. I would expect a high percentage of fat loss if grafted there. The exception would be if grafted into the temporalis muscle. This could give nice augmentation but is slightly deep for the ideal outcome. In general large amounts of grafted fat in small areas do poorly. Fillers are much more predictable and work well in this area though the amount of filler needed can be prohibitive. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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Answer: Fat grafting the skull in order for a fat transfer to be successful a sufficient amount of recipient host tissue must be present. The temporal fossa generally lax tissue to support grafted fat. I would expect a high percentage of fat loss if grafted there. The exception would be if grafted into the temporalis muscle. This could give nice augmentation but is slightly deep for the ideal outcome. In general large amounts of grafted fat in small areas do poorly. Fillers are much more predictable and work well in this area though the amount of filler needed can be prohibitive. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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