Fat transfer; can cold weather harm?

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2 months after fat transfer i went skiing and it was freezing cold. Can this harm the Fat cells which were implanted in the eyebrows?

Elizabeth Whitaker, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for a great question and for sharing your experience.  It is very unlikely that this had any impact on your fat grafts.   Discuss with your surgeon when you follow up.I hope you find this helpful. Best wishes!Consult with a Board Certified Fellowship Trained Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

Curtis Perry, MD · Answer

Cold weather will not harm transferred fat. Obviously patients should avoid conditions where they could suffer actual frost bite. But in those conditions the nose and ears would be far more likely to be effected before the facial areas where fat is placed.

Fat transfer; can cold weather harm?

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