I'm interested in having both cheek implants and fat graft done at different times. Which should I do first? I can see that, if I did implants first, it’d affect the blood flow and can make it hard for the future fat graft to survive. If fat graft first, I could imagine the scarring from it could make it hard to insert implants in that area.
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As the face ages, in addition to the bony structure of the face changing in a manner that gives the appearance of a more "hollowed out" look, the facial fat pads lose volume and begin to sink. Both of these contribute the the look of an aging face, which is where fat transfer can be helpful. I...
Consider fat transfer a global procedure, where volume is added all over the face (where it once was). Renuva is more discrete -- a pinch here or there, etc. And it wont have the added benefit of skin improvement you see with fat cells dues to their high concentration of stem cells. More...
Thank you for your question — the photo provides helpful context. The deep blue or purplish tone in the inner corners of the eyes is often due to one or more of the following:
Thin skin revealing underlying blood vessels or muscle
Volume loss in the tear trough area causing...
