I am considering Fat Transfer in the tear trough and I have been told by several doctors that they over correct the area due to the expected amount of fat that will die.How long will it take for the overcorrected fat to be absorbed so I know when I look in the mirror that that is the final result? Also if there is too much of an overcorrection what is the best method to reduce the overcorrection of fat?
Answer: Fat injections for tear trough More than any other procedure I have done, fat injections do not consistently provide the same results even in the same patient when performed mulitple times within a series of treatments. Fat injections are often done as multiple treatments. Some results are better in the first treatment while other patients have results better in subsequent treatments; it is hard to determine the percent of viable fat after one procedure. If the fat is injected over the muscle, it might be more noticable as bumps when the injections "take". some fat doesn't live in the new environment. It may take three to six months or even a year or more for the fat to stabilize. Injecting under the muscle may provide a smoother result, but the hosting environment may not allow the fat to live as well as the plane above the muscle. If there is overcorrection that does not decrease with time, the fat may be injected with a low concentration of corticosteroid, but there is a risk of cataract development and over thinning of the fat or a depression of the skin which might need filler to raise it up again.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Fat injections for tear trough More than any other procedure I have done, fat injections do not consistently provide the same results even in the same patient when performed mulitple times within a series of treatments. Fat injections are often done as multiple treatments. Some results are better in the first treatment while other patients have results better in subsequent treatments; it is hard to determine the percent of viable fat after one procedure. If the fat is injected over the muscle, it might be more noticable as bumps when the injections "take". some fat doesn't live in the new environment. It may take three to six months or even a year or more for the fat to stabilize. Injecting under the muscle may provide a smoother result, but the hosting environment may not allow the fat to live as well as the plane above the muscle. If there is overcorrection that does not decrease with time, the fat may be injected with a low concentration of corticosteroid, but there is a risk of cataract development and over thinning of the fat or a depression of the skin which might need filler to raise it up again.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Fat transfer to tear trough It is important to have this area done by someone who has experience. Fat transfer to the tear trough can be tricky. Overcorrection is performed by most plastic surgeons in order to avoid a second correction of the area. This overcorrection together with local swelling can take up to 6 months to resolve while some of the dead fat is being absorbed.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Fat transfer to tear trough It is important to have this area done by someone who has experience. Fat transfer to the tear trough can be tricky. Overcorrection is performed by most plastic surgeons in order to avoid a second correction of the area. This overcorrection together with local swelling can take up to 6 months to resolve while some of the dead fat is being absorbed.
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February 27, 2010
Answer: Time to see results following fat injection Generally, at 3 weeks following the procedure, you should have an impression of the final result. However, it will take somewhere around 6 months to truly know the permanent effects of the surgery as it does with any facial surgery.
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Answer: Time to see results following fat injection Generally, at 3 weeks following the procedure, you should have an impression of the final result. However, it will take somewhere around 6 months to truly know the permanent effects of the surgery as it does with any facial surgery.
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February 25, 2010
Answer: Final results from fat transfer in tear trough In some you see immediate results in others there is marked swelling and black& blue for months. And in others there is a minimal to no result. So your question though thoughtful is very hard to give accurate advise. It is a 'leap of faith' so to speak.
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Answer: Final results from fat transfer in tear trough In some you see immediate results in others there is marked swelling and black& blue for months. And in others there is a minimal to no result. So your question though thoughtful is very hard to give accurate advise. It is a 'leap of faith' so to speak.
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February 23, 2010
Answer: Fat Transfer to Lower Eye Lid Tear Trough Hi Danny, The tear trough is a very delicate and tricky area to treat with fat transfer. Approximately 40 to 60% of transfered fat will live after transplantation. It takes about 5 to 6 months for the fat to settle, for the fat cells that are not going to make it to be reabsorbed. After 5 to 6 months, what is left is live fat cells, they should be there for life. It is much easier to add more fat in this area than to have to remove extra fat, so it is better to be conservative. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
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Answer: Fat Transfer to Lower Eye Lid Tear Trough Hi Danny, The tear trough is a very delicate and tricky area to treat with fat transfer. Approximately 40 to 60% of transfered fat will live after transplantation. It takes about 5 to 6 months for the fat to settle, for the fat cells that are not going to make it to be reabsorbed. After 5 to 6 months, what is left is live fat cells, they should be there for life. It is much easier to add more fat in this area than to have to remove extra fat, so it is better to be conservative. Good luck and be well. Dr. P
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