I had two facial fat transfer procedures almost three years ago. The second procedure was due to the fact that some of the fat disappeared on my right cheek/midface area. After the second procedure an issue emerged. The fat would swell every time I drank or eat certain food..Eg: coffee, certain alcohol, spicy food. If I avoid these things, then my face looks normal. Could I have a bacterial infection in the fat? Could it be candida transferred from the abdominal area?
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There are basically 2 reasons why you may need more than one session of fat grafting. First is the experience of your surgeon. Fat grafting is very different than filler injection. You cannot inject it in one place to fill the area but have to spread it among the tissues in layers to maintain...
This is a bit of an advanced question. The short answer is no. If performed properly the ligaments will not be disrupted. Fat is injected in multiple layers, including down to the bone in certain areas. However, the cannulas are blunt in nature and approach the ligaments mainly in a...
Thank you for your question. While it is difficult to know exactly what has happened without seeing photos, the story you are describing is not uncommon. Often after radiofrequency fat loss develops in the face. Like anything else in medicine the best first action is to obtain a proper...
