I used to have filler in my chin (about 4 ml) but it caused constant inflammation so i had to remove it. Will i be able to do fat grafting to the chin and be able to recieve somewhat similar results? i am fine with it looking softer, but i was wondering if u can actually shape the chin with fat grafting to make it a slight bit v shaped and add a little more projection.
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Answer: Chin Contouring After Filler Removal: Is Fat Grafting a Viable Option?
Several thoughts on your question. First, your photo does not show your mid or upper face so it is impossible to give you a good answer to your question. Though you say you had buccal fat removal it really does not appear that this is the case. Your lower face needs slimming from the photo...
The best way to restore lost volume (aging, weight loss) is by means of fat grafting. There is some unpredictability in fat grafts take ( about 30% of injected fat volume will survive in average) but this is by far the best technique to restore volume in periorbital area. In some patients two to...
There is no doubt that experience of the surgeon with facial fat grafting has significant influence on final result. Selection of the patients, preparation and application of micro and nano fat grafts may be different from surgeon to surgeon. Major problem with fat grafts however, is...