A year ago I had a face lift with fat transfer. One cheek seemed to have too much fat. My surgeon took a bit out a couple months ago, which looked good at first, but fat moved back into the area from which it had been taken, leaving me with not enough fat under the eye, so now I have an indent in the front of my face. What can be done about it?
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May 16, 2010
Answer: Sculpting after fat injections
Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Please do not get fat injections on the face. They are a total waste. I can understand that at 48 you are not ready for a facelift even though that may well be the best option.
It is possible to remove the fat to make you more symmetrical but it needs to be physically removed, not dissolved through an injection. Sorry! Visit with a board certified plastic surgeon.
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