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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!
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.
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
I would ask that you hold off for 2-3 weeks to ensure that you don't do anything to potentially impact the take of the fat. Best of luck!
Hello and thank you for your question and the picture. You have a small amount of volume loss around the mouth on each side, which can be corrected with filler. An in-person examination and further discussion would help better assess your area of concern and help decide which type of...
Removing grafted fat in the face can be tricky and at times not possible. You might find someone willing to inject Kybella as an off label use of the medication but I didn't know of no one what does this procedure. At times liposuction may be an option but this mostly depends on if the area ha...
Thanks for your questions. Regarding the acne scarring - Ultimately, your best bet for improving the acne scarring are skin resurfacing procedures such as laser treatments or chemical peels. Bellafil is an injectable treatment that can make the scars...
You should be able to resume chewing and facial activitywithin 24 hours after the procedure however it may feel differentbecause of the volume and swelling. This will slowly resolveduring the next weeks and should not affect the graft. Best wishes.
Recovery after fat grafting is minimally different from after off the shelf fillers. Most people are recovered from the fat harvest by the next day. The Injection and any anesthesia is almost the same except that we usually overfill the area by about 10% to make up for what doesn't take. ...
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