i am 50 and considering doing a bit of neck and jowls and readjusting my cheek pads ? fat transfer I did a little last year and only lasted about 3 months? is this normal?
August 7, 2014
Answer: Addressing different parts of aging As our face ages we lose volume, tissues descend with gravity, and our skin accrues photodamage in the form of pigment, fine wrinkles, blood vessels, etc. Volumizing with fillers and fat is aimed at the loss of volume, whereas lifts are really just redistributing tissues back up to where they used to be. You can do them at the same time, you can do them separately, it doesn't matter, but it's likely you can benefit from both (and addressing your skin aging) since all those three facets of aging tend to happen together.
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August 7, 2014
Answer: Addressing different parts of aging As our face ages we lose volume, tissues descend with gravity, and our skin accrues photodamage in the form of pigment, fine wrinkles, blood vessels, etc. Volumizing with fillers and fat is aimed at the loss of volume, whereas lifts are really just redistributing tissues back up to where they used to be. You can do them at the same time, you can do them separately, it doesn't matter, but it's likely you can benefit from both (and addressing your skin aging) since all those three facets of aging tend to happen together.
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August 7, 2014
Answer: Mini Lift No, you do not need to do fat transfer as part of a mini lift. It is advised when you have a paucity of soft tissue so it can complement the final result. Fat take can be a bit unpredictable, and a patient may become undercorrected in few months. This is due to variablity in resoprtion in different individuals. Frequently, with one touch up the one can achieve a good result. Best wishes!
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August 7, 2014
Answer: Mini Lift No, you do not need to do fat transfer as part of a mini lift. It is advised when you have a paucity of soft tissue so it can complement the final result. Fat take can be a bit unpredictable, and a patient may become undercorrected in few months. This is due to variablity in resoprtion in different individuals. Frequently, with one touch up the one can achieve a good result. Best wishes!
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