I am a thin (5'3", 115 lb.) I'm 39 year old woman. I've always had bony ankles, and even though my weight has not changed in ten years, my neck has become, how shall I say?...thinner, I guess.There is definition to it; depressions down along the windpipe. Can these hollowed out areas be filled in with Hyaluronic acid or Fat Transfer? Has that ever been done in the neck and ankles?
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Hi Casey Drew in Sweden,
Depending on how difficult and stressful the case, the surgical team can consume alcohol immediately after the case (just kidding).
Waiting about 1 to 2 weeks after the fat transfer should be fine for a patient.
Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
I am not certain why to wait, I certainly do fat grafting at the time of the facelift to enhance my results. But once the surgery is performed, I want my patients to wait about 6 months time before I consider fat injections or fillers.
The ideal is to have the swelling in the area subside...
Hi,
Either fat transfer or Sculptra injections would be treatments that would restore volume to your beautiful face. Your surgeon would need to decide the exact volume, but you should avoid over doing it. You can always add more, but once you are over-corrected it is most difficult to...