I am so happy with the results in my skin and I trust my doctor's judgment, but I am very worried about how chubby my cheeks appear now. It has been 2 weeks since my operation and my cheeks are unattractively large, specifically when I smile. I liked she shape of my face before and now it is basically just a big circle (very bottom-heavy) Are they so big due to the fat transfer under my scarring OR is it just swollen? Is there any chance of a Z-pack effecting the fat grafting under scars?
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I perform fat transfer very frequently in my practice and whenever I see uneven lips soon after surgery, i am put on high alert. In this case, I would be seeking out a dilute steroid or Kenalog injection into the area perhaps with some 5-fluorouracil to smooth out...
After 6-12 weeks if the fat is there, it stays forever in my experience unless you have extreme weight loss -- then you can lose fat everywhere. I suggest you see an expert and do sculptra/PRP to get long term improvement and maintenance of the fat. PRP and purgraft give the best outcome and...
For contour augmentation fat grafts can be done. While they are unpredictable in terms of survival that would be the only way to spare yourself some type of scalp incision for the placement of more assured augmentation materials. Be aware that custom silicone forehead implants can be placed...
