Hello! I am a 22 year old concerned about my nasolabial folds. They are very prominent. I will do anything to soften them but so far sculptra and hyaluronic acid filler haven't worked. What is the cause of these? My bone structure or soft tissue?
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I generally do not recommend people having facial fat transfer for a number of reasons. The procedure tends to be imprecise, unpredictable, and potentially unforgiving if patients don’t like the outcome.
To start with we need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures to begin m...
It's not uncommon to observe changes in facial contours following a fat transfer procedure, particularly when there are significant weight fluctuations. Gaining 15 pounds over the past two months could indeed be contributing to the increased fullness in your upper cheeks and midface.
Fat cells,...
Typically adipocytes will replicate when forced by morbid obesity.
I don’t think there is much controversy in the behavior of this tissue among physicians.
I suggest you read the Wikipedia page on Adipocytes which gives an abundance of information if you’re interested in learning about the fat...
