At 58 I lost a bit of weight and now have pronounced jowls and a saggy neck area. To address this non-invasively and to add volume to my hollow cheeks I used cheek fillers extensively to try lift the jaw area. To no avail. I am now booked in for a face lift afat graft next month to the cheek area. My Q is whether the fillers will be an issue for the fat transfer to “take”? Do I need to dissolve them first?
September 20, 2024
Answer: To dissolve or not to that is the question. If you are having fat transfer and a lift, it is a good idea to consider dissolving facial fillers prior. Patients tend to have less edema, swelling and recover faster. It also allows your surgeon to place fat grafting throughout the face. Fillers don't cause fat to not take but your surgeon may not place enough fat which is considered more desirable than facial fillers. Be safe!!
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September 20, 2024
Answer: To dissolve or not to that is the question. If you are having fat transfer and a lift, it is a good idea to consider dissolving facial fillers prior. Patients tend to have less edema, swelling and recover faster. It also allows your surgeon to place fat grafting throughout the face. Fillers don't cause fat to not take but your surgeon may not place enough fat which is considered more desirable than facial fillers. Be safe!!
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August 30, 2024
Answer: Dissolving fillers before Face lift Thank you for your query. It is not always necessary to dissolve fillers before a facelift, especially if the quantity of filler remaining is less and it is away from the field of dissection. Fat augmentation, too, can be done in addition to fillers. If you have a lot of filler still present, however, then do have it dissolved. Please discuss this with your Plastic surgeon a few days before your planned surgery. All the best!
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August 30, 2024
Answer: Dissolving fillers before Face lift Thank you for your query. It is not always necessary to dissolve fillers before a facelift, especially if the quantity of filler remaining is less and it is away from the field of dissection. Fat augmentation, too, can be done in addition to fillers. If you have a lot of filler still present, however, then do have it dissolved. Please discuss this with your Plastic surgeon a few days before your planned surgery. All the best!
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