Is 5 cc nano fat in each lip too much?

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A year ago I had 10 cc in total (5 cc nano fat in each lip). It is completely gone and has been for several months. I was incredibly swollen from both this procedure and a lip lift done at the same time. I haven't lost weight. I am now wondering if too much fat was added? Or maybe the swelling from the simultaneous lip lift contributed to the lost fat? If I go a second time, would you suggest 5cc nano fat in total instead?

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on our 25 years of experience with fat grafting, using different techniques, lip augmentation with fat grafts turned out to be the least successful and predictable. I usually say to my patients that only about 10-15% of injected fat would be taken; very rarely I am wrong. Most frequently we use fillers for small lip augmentation/shaping. Hope this helps.

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your query about using nano fat for lip enhancement. While 5 cc of nano fat per lip is typically standard, considering your past experience with this volume, a more cautious approach with a reduced volume, such as 3 cc, might be more suitable for your next procedure.
Reducing the volume could address your previous issues with swelling and ensure a more comfortable outcome, while still enhancing lip fullness effectively.
I hope this helps in deciding the appropriate volume for your lip treatment. Best of luck with your procedure.
Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Facial fat transfer is inherently, unpredictable, imprecise, and can be unforgiving in regards to the final outcome. It’s an area where a substantial fat loss is most often the case. While lip tissue is highly vascular, it is also very dynamic and in order for fat to become revascularized and survive. It generally needs to be immobilized in order for the very delicate budding new capillaries to grow into the grafted particles. Most people keep their lips, plenty active by speaking, eating, and doing other things. This is not ideal for fat grafting host tissue. HA fillers are the treatment of choice for consistent quality results.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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