Fat Grafting the Only Solution for Skinny Ankles?

Fat transfer to the ankles is a difficult procedure, and patient selection is the key. Consult with three board certified plastic surgeons experienced and expert in fat transfer to understand your options. Costs for fat transfer like other cosmetic surgery varies considerably across the country...

The hard lump is not uncommon and can be due to inflammation. Fat is important for many things in the body among them: keeping the body from losing heat, serving as a lubricant of sorts for muscles to move, cushioning the body, etc.  This lump is not out of the ordinary with inflammation...

It will certainly take longer than 12 days for the fat swelling to resolve. Furthermore, unless the technique was the Viafill system, a large amount of the fat will resolve and go away. So be patient. It will get better.

Risks of fat transfer include all the basic risks associated with any surgical procedure, plus risk that are specific to fat transfer and liposuction.  These include increased risk of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli, fat emboli, fat necrosis, skin contour irregularity, asymmetry...

Fat Grafting of the lower lids can take several weeks to heal. Of course the surgeon's technique and experience plays a tremendous role in healing. In my practice, we also incorporate homeopathic remedies that include Arnica and other remedies to accelerate healing. We also find that...

In my practice I have found very good success with fat harvested from the inner knee.  In my extensive experience with fat grafting, I have found that harvest technique and harvest equipment make much more of a difference regarding fat graft survival than harvest site.  Atraumatic...