Fat transfer in lupus patient?

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I am interested in facial fat transfer. I am 40 years old and have had lupus for 20 years now. It is well controlled and in a remission. However, I am still on medication (methylprednisolon 4 mg, hydroxycloroquine 200 mg) and likely to stay on it to prevent relapse. My rheumatologist says I am ok to have a surgery, however she doesn't have any experience with fat transfer with her patients. Is it possible to have this procedure in my case? Thank you for your time.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Surgeons are apprehensive to do elective cosmetic surgery and people with lupus and especially on those who are on any form of anti-inflammatory steroids.
You’ll have to have in person consultations first and foremost get an assessment and secondly talk about your medical history.
Facial fat transfer is fickle how much imprecise, unpredictable and it’s unforgiving if results don’t turn out the way you had hoped.
Facial fat transfer is fickle how much imprecise, unpredictable and it’s unforgiving if results don’t turn out the way you had hoped.
Consider finding a top-notch provider who works for the fillers.
They are far easier, more forgiving, more accurate and definitely more precise.
They probably find more providers being comfortable doing fillers and doing liposuction followed by grafting fat as well considering your medical history.
The process begins by first getting a quality assessment then vetting providers to confirm you found a provider has sufficient skills and experience and then you schedule the procedure.
All steps along the process are important and simply finding someone willing to do the procedure still does not put you in a good place regarding chance of quality outcome and having this be a positive experience.
Call Liposuction and fat transfer are far more difficult than most people believe in a substantial number of well intended well trained providers like this girl to do these procedures consistently and doing them well.
They are simply complex challenging procedures to do and your history add a significant layer of complexity to the situation.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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