Fat Transfer to Eyebrows and Forehead - Is This Possible?

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I am a 26 year old female with premature aging/gauntness of the face due to severe stress the past couple years. I have decided to get fat transfer done to the malar and submalar areas as well as the chin and jawline to restore the oval face I once had. I'd also like fat tranferred to my gaunt forehead and my eyebrow area, on the browbone and just under it for more beautiful eyes, it seems I have lost fat there and my eyes are looking a little bit 'hooded' compared to before...is this possible?

Brent Moelleken, MD · Answer

Fa transfer is absolutely possible to the forehead and eyebrows.  We prefer autologous nontraumatized fat-fascial grafts (LiveFIll) for several reasons:

	The grafts are in a single place, and are easy to alter if needed.  Fat injection often goes into several layers and can be difficult to modify if there is a problem.  Fat injection involves placement of an asiprated and then injected fat specimen, reducing viability.  Fat-fascial grafts are more viable (alive) when placed, so survival is more predictable and higher.

	As plastic surgery progresses and evolves, we are recognizing more and more areas that can be augmented, achieving more natural rejuvenation. 

	Definitely an improvement on "facelift eyes browlift" paradigm of the past!

B. Kalantarian, MD · Answer

Fat transfer is a viable option to rejuvenate and restore lost
volume in the face (malar, submalar, etc.), forehead and peri orbital (around
the eyes) region. The method of fat transfer should be specific for the face
(e.g. very small increments with specific cannulas for different area and some
areas prefer micro-fat transfer. Make sure you choose a surgeon who is boared certified.
Best of luck.

Sean Younai, MD, FACS · Answer

micro-fat grafting of the face can include that of the entire face- cheeks, forehead, upper and lower eyelids, jaw line, lips, nasolabial folds, temple, and forehead wrikels. I have been extremely pleases with the reuslts of facial fat grafting in my patients. they have had a very natural and glowing look.

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD · Answer

Fat transfer to the areas you asked about, the eyebrows and forehead, is an excellent way to restore lost volume and rejuvenate the face.

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Fat is a great filler for the brow regions.  It is also good for the temple areas (lateral forehead).  However, it is not ideal for the central forehead area.

	Dr Taban

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