I saw a PS a couple of days ago and was told that that I don't have enough fat to do a fat transfer and should use Artefill instead. I liked the doc, but I got the impression that he does fillers every single day and was maybe trying to movie me toward what he is more comfortable with? He also said that fat transfer should not be done below the eyes. I am male and believe my body fat percentage is between 15 and 20 percent.
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Hello,
Facial fat transfercan be safely performed in the office without sedation. We routinely transfer smaller volumes 10-15mL using a combination of local anesthesia with Valium for relaxation. I tend to think we can achieve better resultswhen the patient is awake and in a seated position ...
Dear simk420,
In general, fat transfer performed for a loss of volume and
sunken undereye is usually very successful.
Survival rates vary, depending on the literature and the experience of
the physician performing on the procedure, but 30% to 60% of the fat
transferred can expect to survive. ...
