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How long does fat grafting last in the face?

MommyMakeover48Nov 18, 2017
I am 47 and has lost a lot of the fullness in my face? Are there any doctors in MA that specialize in the procedure?

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Dr. Frank P. Fechner, MD
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Dr. Frank P. Fechner, MD
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Dr. Steven H. Dayan, MD
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Dr. Steven H. Dayan, MD
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Dr. Adolfo Sesto, MD
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 19, 2017
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Scott Reis, MD

Great question! Your best option to restore the temple contour and fill the volume defect is to have filler placed in the area of concern. In general there are two types of filler, synthetic off-the-shelf nonpermanent fillers (hyaluronic acid) such as juvederm or restylane, or s...

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One of the benefits of a fat graft is that the transplanted fat actually incorporates itself into your skin and resvascularizes there, which will strengthen and plump your skin. So, actually, it’s quite good for thin skin to have a fat graft! One caveat is that some of the fat will die. In f...

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Yes, fat transfer may improve this. Keep in mind, fat transfer technique is important for successful fat transfer. I recommend water-assisted fat harvesting which gives pure fat to transfer and combine with platelet rich plasma (PRP) to get the most viable and sustainable fat cells. I combine ...

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS

Fat in eyelids cannot be sucked out or dissolved usually but it may surgically removed under careful direct visualization. Sometimes lower blepharoplasty may be an option. Another option may be filler injection around the fat to camouflage it. Consultation is required.

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