I know that some of the fat gets reabsored back to your body after a fat transfer, but I wonder what happens to those fat that goes back to your body? Do they go to random places in your body and forms fat there making you deformed? Or do they get eliminated through your body overtime?
Answers (4)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
MOST RECENT
February 24, 2016
Answer: Fat Grafting Results, Are They Permanent?
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
No, that is not really true. Changes in the skin do occur throughout life but unless you add a tremendous amount of fat to the cheeks, there will be no stretching mechanism that can accomplish that kind of expansion. Implants can work well in many cases but your pic i not enough for me to offer...
You can get a lip lift procedure to decrease this area but often I find these do not look that great. Get a formal evaluation to determine what is best. Dr. Emer.
Frat grafting is an excellent procedure for filling in hollows or irregularities under the eyes, in the brow / upper lid junction, or any of the face that could benefit from additional fullness. When expertly administered the results can be smooth, natural looking and lasting. It is important to...
