I am having fat grafting to the lines around my mouth. What limitations are there in recovery?

When the primary problem is a lack of volume, then fat transfer works well.From what you describe, your dimples are most likely caused by bands of scar tissue. The scar tissue did not expand or grow in relation to your legs as you developed. Another way of describing this is scar tissue...

Fat transfer may resolve your concerns. Starting with temporary fillers will give you some idea of what volume restoration can achieve.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

Fat transfer to the butt and the breast are same in the sense that you aspirate fat and inject to selected part. They are different because the surface areas vary. Breasts take more finesse and with any fat grafting overcrowding the fat cells can keep them from regaining a blood supply in the...

During my residency training, we did all liposuction procedures with patients asleep. During the last five years, I have done 95% of my liposuction procedures with patients awake. In my opinion, there are many benefits to keeping people awake for the procedure.Fat grafting to the lips is a very...

The area you need treated is far outside the breast area.Fat transfer is one option. There are inherent limitations to how much fat can be transferred.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

Generally, after any type of tissue transfer, whether it be skin graft, cartilage graft, bone graft or fat grafts, immobilization is of some importance. That said, I don't think it's possible to immobilize lips. In order for transferred tissue like fat to survive, each piece of grafted fat has...