How to avoid cannula marks after fat transfer?

August 8, 2017
Asked By:Lili786 in Pittsburgh, PA

Cannula marks on the face is a crazy outcome for fat transfer procedure. How can this be avoided? Having this for the rest of one's life would be terrible. I am curious about methods of applying fat that guarantees 0 cannula marks

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December 17, 2018

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August 22, 2017

Answer: Fat grafting scars

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Scott K. Thompson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 22, 2017

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Scott K. Thompson, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 10, 2017

Answer: Risks of facial fat grafting

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Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 10, 2017

Answer: Risks of facial fat grafting

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Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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August 9, 2017

Answer: Fat transfer needle marks

Joseph L. Kiener, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 9, 2017

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Joseph L. Kiener, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 9, 2017

Answer: Fat transfer results with cannulas--water-assisted harvesting, prp, sculptra

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
August 9, 2017

Answer: Fat transfer results with cannulas--water-assisted harvesting, prp, sculptra

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology

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