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Fat injections when done with a facelift might have a greater tendency to move with pressure as there has been more manipulation than when the injections are done without a lift. Try to sleep with on your back as much as possible, and with your head elevated on two pillows for the first several days. ( There is no scientific answer as to how many days is crucial).
Fat can move with pressur, therefore you need to be very carefull. Using a neck pillow may help you sleep on your back, or sleeping in a recliner may help with the swelling and keep you from putting pressure on the fat grafted area. Ask you surgeon for advise and follow their instructions.
I am sorry to hear you are not happy with your results, however, you may continue to lose volume depending upon how far out from your procedure you are at the moment. If you are a few weeks out, there will likely be continued resorption of your fat to about 50% of the initial volume is what we ...
I agree with Dr. Shelton. Fillers and fat transfers can make ice pick acne scars worse. In addition to the other treatment suggestions, I have been effective with mini-subcision and radiofrequency resurfacing techniques for these conditions. None of the results will be expected...
Initially after fat transfer there will be an increase in volume, due to fat , swelling , On the long run it depends why the fat was transfered to the medial thigh ? is it because of bad liposuction results? if so then the scarring may interfer with the fat staying.
Fat can be harvested by extracting it from a "trap" that is hooked up to the tubing connected to the cannula. The fat can be removed from this sterile trap and used. The liposuction technique used to extract the fat from the body, before it goes in the trap, must not be a destructive...
You need to ask your surgeon depending on what they've done, how much fat and exactly at what level of implantation, they may say that you shouldn't drive for a couple of weeks or more. As driving is your occupation, you might be pleased to hear they may allow you to resume activities...
Treatment of the tear trough has become increasingly common in my practice. My general recommendations on treatments are based mostly on how much volume you need to acheive a good result. If you can acheive a good result or "fill" of the tear troughs with only a few...