Structural Fat Grafting for Lipoatrophy?

February 16, 2009
Asked By:ralsteve in N.C.

Is structural Fat grating a better solution for someone suffering from Lipoatrophy than temporary solutions like Sculptra or Radiesse? I read a comment posted by a doctor in which he talked about structural Fat grafting being used to fill in 'sunken cheeks' in patients suffering from lipoatrophy using a person's own fat. I'd like the hear more about it and it's success rate, how often it's performed. Downtime?

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June 21, 2009

Answer: Lipostructure (fat injection) and lipoatrophy

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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June 21, 2009

Answer: Lipostructure (fat injection) and lipoatrophy

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 12, 2009

Answer: Fat transfer is not a good option for lipoatrophy

Frank P. Fechner, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 12, 2009

Answer: Fat transfer is not a good option for lipoatrophy

Frank P. Fechner, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 27, 2016

Answer: Fat Grafting

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Answer: Fat Grafting

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June 15, 2010

Answer: Fat is king

Robert M. Freund, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 15, 2010

Answer: Fat is king

Robert M. Freund, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 18, 2010

Answer: Fat grafting for lipoatrophy

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Answer: Fat grafting for lipoatrophy

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