How do I avoid the risk of going blind or embolism?! If the doctor does it right, can I avoid this risk?
Answer: Fat transfer to forehead It would be best to evaluate you for an assessment for suitability for such procedure and make sure you are a proper candidate in all aspects. Thanks
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Answer: Fat transfer to forehead It would be best to evaluate you for an assessment for suitability for such procedure and make sure you are a proper candidate in all aspects. Thanks
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April 22, 2015
Answer: Fat Grafting To Forehead This can be very successful if done properly. To be honest however, I used to do this a lot but as the synthetic fillers have gotten better and are lasting longer I have found myself injecting these more often in this area. I do daily injections on the forehead of bellafill, juvederm, and belotero. They do very well to sculpt the forehead and make it more masculine and less aged. I suggest seeing only a well trained physician. Using cannulas helps limit complications but often is difficult for this and you may need direct needle injection with precision. Best, Dr. Emer.
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April 22, 2015
Answer: Fat Grafting To Forehead This can be very successful if done properly. To be honest however, I used to do this a lot but as the synthetic fillers have gotten better and are lasting longer I have found myself injecting these more often in this area. I do daily injections on the forehead of bellafill, juvederm, and belotero. They do very well to sculpt the forehead and make it more masculine and less aged. I suggest seeing only a well trained physician. Using cannulas helps limit complications but often is difficult for this and you may need direct needle injection with precision. Best, Dr. Emer.
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Answer: Fat Grafting Forehead Augmentation The biggest risk of fat grafting to the forehead, besides incomplete take of the graft, is lumpiness and irregularities. While fat grafting has many benefits for different facial areas of enhancement, the forehead is a large surface area and it is very difficult to get a substantial forehead augmentation with a perfectly smooth result.
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Answer: Fat Grafting Forehead Augmentation The biggest risk of fat grafting to the forehead, besides incomplete take of the graft, is lumpiness and irregularities. While fat grafting has many benefits for different facial areas of enhancement, the forehead is a large surface area and it is very difficult to get a substantial forehead augmentation with a perfectly smooth result.
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May 9, 2020
Answer: Risks of Fat Grafting in Forehead As with any procedure, fat grafting is a surgical procedure, and it does have some risks. These can be minimized with proper technique and expertise. In the forehead, there is the inherent risk of not having all or any of the fat actually take. Infections are pretty rare. This are does have the added risk of blindness, because vessels in this area connect up with vessels in the eye. One way I've been working to decrease this risk is with what is called UIGFAT (Ultrasound-Image Guided Fat Augmentation Technique_ where a surgeon uses ultrasound (Like what is used to see fetuses during pregnancy) and special needle cannulas that light up better under ultrasound. Seeking a plastic surgeon who has lots of experience in the area of fat transfer in the face is your best bet!
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May 9, 2020
Answer: Risks of Fat Grafting in Forehead As with any procedure, fat grafting is a surgical procedure, and it does have some risks. These can be minimized with proper technique and expertise. In the forehead, there is the inherent risk of not having all or any of the fat actually take. Infections are pretty rare. This are does have the added risk of blindness, because vessels in this area connect up with vessels in the eye. One way I've been working to decrease this risk is with what is called UIGFAT (Ultrasound-Image Guided Fat Augmentation Technique_ where a surgeon uses ultrasound (Like what is used to see fetuses during pregnancy) and special needle cannulas that light up better under ultrasound. Seeking a plastic surgeon who has lots of experience in the area of fat transfer in the face is your best bet!
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April 21, 2015
Answer: Risks of Fat Transfer Bleeding, infection, soreness and swelling are possible. The most significant risk is that your face may simply reabsorb all or most of the transferred fat. The chances of this happening can't be predicted for a given individual but is likely related of the mobility of the surrounding tissue. In my practice I minimize this risk by using Botox to temporarily relax the forehead muscles so that their movement doesn't interfere with the fat establishing a blood supply. Rare risks and complications include allergic reactions, discoloration, overcorrection, scarring, and embolism caused by a fat injected into a blood vessel (which can cause blindness). Proper technique and specialized injection cannulas that minimize the likelihood of entering a blood vessel are used to minimize this last risk. You can minimize all of these risks by finding an injector who has experience in fat transfer.Best wishes! Harry V. Wright MD
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April 21, 2015
Answer: Risks of Fat Transfer Bleeding, infection, soreness and swelling are possible. The most significant risk is that your face may simply reabsorb all or most of the transferred fat. The chances of this happening can't be predicted for a given individual but is likely related of the mobility of the surrounding tissue. In my practice I minimize this risk by using Botox to temporarily relax the forehead muscles so that their movement doesn't interfere with the fat establishing a blood supply. Rare risks and complications include allergic reactions, discoloration, overcorrection, scarring, and embolism caused by a fat injected into a blood vessel (which can cause blindness). Proper technique and specialized injection cannulas that minimize the likelihood of entering a blood vessel are used to minimize this last risk. You can minimize all of these risks by finding an injector who has experience in fat transfer.Best wishes! Harry V. Wright MD
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