I'd like to address 3 facial concerns; an undefined jawline, volume loss in cheekbone area and atrophic acne scarring on my cheeks. The procedures I'd like to get done are fat transfer from my chin/lower face to my cheekbone area and subcision on my cheeks. Please could you advise if there is an order I should get these treatments done? I'm wondering if/how poking a subcision cannula around in the same areas as where I've had lipo/fat grafting would affect results/healing.
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Fat transfer addresses hollowness and darkness under the eyes while a blepharoplasty improves loose or "crepey" eyelid skin and pseudoherniated fat (under eye bags). Which of these you need depends on what problem you have. Most commonly I perform both a blepharoplasty with fat transfer (or fat...
For being 48 years old, I think you look pretty good.
If you’ve never had any treatments, then I recommend you consider working with fillers to get an idea of what volume representation can and cannot accomplish. When it comes to working with fillers, it is absolutely critical that you find p...
Fat transfer is a surgical procedure. There are multiple locations fat can be transferred to. Autologous fat transfer to the face can add volume and improve face asymmetries. I also add Platelet Rich Plasma to the fat to enhance the fat "take" and the combination does appear to add to the...