Can fat transfer be used to fill the void of a empty eye socket? (photo)

Chubby cheeks after fat grafting seven months postop is probably permanent at this time. I have been doing fat grafting for 35 years and what you see at six months is usually what is there. This can be revised with surgery and fat removal.

Fat transfer is same as fat grafting. Fat is taken from one part of the body (example belly or thighs) and injected into another site on the body (example face, hands, breasts, buttock).

This will create an issue of immunogenicity and rejection and should not be attempted.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Hi DJ,  I believe that your perioral area can be addressed with filler, properly done.  You are seeing muscle that is more prominent because of loss of volume in the area.  I would not recommend fat transfer at this time.  It is a tricky area to correct so please make sure...

Thanks for the question. After 4-6 weeks your operation area will healed and yes you can do workout and also do other sport activities. I wish you all the best.

Fat transfer to the lip is somewhat unpredictable in terms of long-term survival.  The lips and mouth tend to move considerably -- chewing, breathing, speaking!  I rarely perform fat transfer to the lips as a stand-alone procedure, although I will place fat in the lips for patients who...