How to Fix a Fat Transfer Problem?

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 that through very tiny incisions, some of the fat can be expressed, but after all these years, there may have been so much collagen produced as a result of the procedure that it acts like "glue" to hold the fat in place and this procedure may not be successful, and could...

Nicotine is a drug that causes vasoconstriction.  That means it prevents optimal blood supply to the fat cells that require nutrition, glucose, oxygen, etc.  Thus it can significantly affect your outcome nad fat survival.  In terms of fat cell migration, it is unlikely to have any...

Yes to all your questions. I would recommend this procedure to give you fuller cheek and to correct the nasolabial folds. It is a wonderful adjunct to your previous facelift procedures and is relatively low risk at your age. It is typically significantly more expensive than a filler as it is...

Dear Bluebird, Usually fat grafts can cause bruising for about 2 weeks after the procedure.  You will notice the bruising change color from red/purple to brown/green to yellow before finally fading away.  Make up can be used as the bruising lightens (a good cover-up make-up) and...

Fat injections or fat grafts transfer fat cells from one area of the body to another. Some of these cells die because not enough oxygen can reach the center of the mass of the cells. We try to inject small amounts in one area for this reason. The cells that do not live get processed by the...