I had a fat graft about 3 years ago to my nasobial fold and below inthe marionette line. The graftet fat is assymetric, more on one side, looks like sagging and is placed in surface of skin. Is there a way to remove it, e.g. by liposuction or by a facelift?
October 6, 2019
Answer: Removing Asymmetric Fat Graft Gosh I wish you had included more photos! The short answer to your question is that, yes, grafted fat can under some circumstances be removed with liposuction. But the results would not necessarily be perfectly gratifying in all cases. It all depends on your very specific presentation. You do not specify your age, or if you have had a facelift, etc. One important point is that nasolabial folds are universally rather asymmetrical. Look at some models in magazines. One side is typically shallow, the other is deep. One side is typically straighter, the opposite more curved. If one of your side is truly overcorrected with fat grafting then removal seems your only option. But is it possible your concern could be addressed by some other procedure such as grafting the other smaller side, grafting your cheeks more to make the surrounding area more full, lifting the jowl with a lift, or even perhaps buccal fat pad excision. If you provide more photos we could provide a better answer.
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October 6, 2019
Answer: Removing Asymmetric Fat Graft Gosh I wish you had included more photos! The short answer to your question is that, yes, grafted fat can under some circumstances be removed with liposuction. But the results would not necessarily be perfectly gratifying in all cases. It all depends on your very specific presentation. You do not specify your age, or if you have had a facelift, etc. One important point is that nasolabial folds are universally rather asymmetrical. Look at some models in magazines. One side is typically shallow, the other is deep. One side is typically straighter, the opposite more curved. If one of your side is truly overcorrected with fat grafting then removal seems your only option. But is it possible your concern could be addressed by some other procedure such as grafting the other smaller side, grafting your cheeks more to make the surrounding area more full, lifting the jowl with a lift, or even perhaps buccal fat pad excision. If you provide more photos we could provide a better answer.
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September 19, 2019
Answer: Correction for Asymmetrical Fat Grafting Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it is impossible for me to advise you on this concern based on a single image. I can tell you generally that it is very difficult to remove fat after a grafting procedure. It is likely that your best option for adjusting the asymmetry will be injections of dermal fillers to the area that is lacking fullness. Liposuction is not a good choice for this area. I recommend you schedule an in-person assessment with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can perform a full examination and then advise you accordingly.
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September 19, 2019
Answer: Correction for Asymmetrical Fat Grafting Thank you for your question. Unfortunately, it is impossible for me to advise you on this concern based on a single image. I can tell you generally that it is very difficult to remove fat after a grafting procedure. It is likely that your best option for adjusting the asymmetry will be injections of dermal fillers to the area that is lacking fullness. Liposuction is not a good choice for this area. I recommend you schedule an in-person assessment with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can perform a full examination and then advise you accordingly.
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