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When can facial fat transfer be reversed?

DHW1969Jun 9, 2017
I have had facial fat transfer ( from abdomen ) and do not like the results. How soon after op can I have this removed?

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Edward Buckingham, MD

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Thank you for your question. The incision required for harvesting fat is typically less than 5mm and is routinely placed in either skin folds (if harvesting from the lateral thigh or medial thigh) or below the pubic hairline anteriorly (if harvesting from the lower abdomen). As long as the...

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Nima Shemirani, MD

Dear Tingev,My recommendation for all of my patients post any procedure is to stop smoking for at least 3 months after the procedure. Smoking decreases the amount of oxygen delivered to the cells by constricting the vessels and therefore can cause cell death to the transferred fat. Please d...

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Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS

Not sure what you have is the injected fat or your actual eye fat that can become more prominent with eyelid procedures. Need to examine you to better help you. You may benefit from transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with fat repositioning.

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