Fat transfer on face, will it be symmetrical? 1 day post op. (photos)

Some practices will allow nurses or technicians to perform facial fat grafting, but in my practice as an American Board of Plastic Surgery board certified plastic surgeon, I perform the fat harvesting and fat transfer.  My patients seek me out because of my years of experience, training, educati...

By 6 weeks, you should see much of the final result, but it may take 3 to 6 months to realize a stable result.  In general, fat grafting has a permanence in the face of greater than 50%.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Fat injections are represent a wonderful volumizing adjunct for our patients. Although I love this treatment, in my opinion, it is not a great choice for precise problem ares as small creases or depressions. We judge the result not much earlier than 4 months after the treatment. Therefore, you m...

Thanks for sharing!  As the other physicians have noted, at 4 days it is completely normal to be swollen.  How much of the overall volume is swelling cannot be determined at this point and so it is critical that you stay calm and confer with the Plastic Surgeon who actually performed your p...

A combination approach will give the most improvement. These types of scars need a combination of lasers, microneedling/prp, Cosmelan, subcision and fillers. We often perform these treatments on the same day. It will take a series of treatments and will need some treatments to maintain. I ...