Third Fat Transfer Fail... now what? Would implants be better for someone like me?

December 6, 2023
Asked By:easycoast

June 2022 I had my second tethering&scar revision done. Fat transfer was performed (again) to fix the volume loss but did not take. When I showed up for my last apt. Surgeon told me he was retiring & would be unavailable for next fat transfer. I'm wondering if I should do new implants (above muscle; saline) instead of a third fat transfer to fix the volume loss. I believe the tether has been released h/w I have not retained any fat. Would implants be better for someone like me? Thank you!

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December 12, 2023

Answer: Failed fat transfer

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Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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December 12, 2023

Answer: Failed fat transfer

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Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 24, 2024

Answer: Surgery

Gianfranco Frojo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 24, 2024

Answer: Surgery

Gianfranco Frojo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 15, 2024

Answer: Revision surgery

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 15, 2024

Answer: Revision surgery

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 24, 2023

Answer: Aug-Pexy

Zeshaan Maan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 24, 2023

Answer: Aug-Pexy

Zeshaan Maan, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 19, 2023

Answer: Implants

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 19, 2023

Answer: Implants

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