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Volume loss on forehead: Could I benefit from a Facial Fat Transfer? (photos)

Thriving628703Jun 12, 2022
Over the last couple years I have lost a seemingly significant amount of volume on my forehead, front scalp, and temple area. I would like to fill these areas and avoid dark shadows caused by overhead lighting. My biggest concern is getting it done right with long-lasting pleasant results

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A.J. Amadi, MD

Fat transfer should certainly be longer lasting than fillers. In some patients they can be a permanent improvement, but it doesn't stop the aging result. So as you age, you will have more volume loss. It is not as predictable as fillers however, as about 50% of fat does resorb. We tend to...

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Zoran Potparic, MD

Unfortunately, it is not possible to see your forehead and brows to decide whether brow lift is needed. While placement of fat in temple, lateral brow area, to create youthful fulness and, visually, brow elevation, may be a nice addition to facial and periorbital fat grafting, it is not...

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Lower eyelid lifting with canthoplasty can help. Fat injection can't solve scleral show problem. Best Regards

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Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACS

My suggestion is that you have filler placed by someone who also does fat grafting and even mid face lifting. Now you have a situation where everything does not "look like a nail" and you will get the best option available and not the only option available. If you have never had any mid face...

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Tim Neavin, MD

Thank you for the photos, When we age, our heart shaped faces turn into peanut heads. Then, eggs (bottom heavy). Much of this is a result of fat loss. Grafting fat to the upper third of the face will restore a more youthful, top heavy face of youth.

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