What can be done about fat graft "hip dips" when body fat is low?

Thank you for your pictures and questions. First of all, I would advise you to wait and do nothing. Swelling after fat grafting can take 6 months or more to resolve completely. If you think you are over-filled now, in a few months, you might think things are perfect. Be patient and follow with...

Fat transfer to the face can be done relatively pain-free with local anesthetic, however, if you are very concerned, you may be able to benefit from intravenous sedation. I would recommend speaking with your surgeon about your concerns.

It is not possible to predict the results this will give you. Facial volume can be improved with fat transfer. Keep in mind, fat transfer technique is important for successful fat transfer. I recommend water-assisted fat harvesting which gives pure fat to transfer and combine with ...

A fat transfer typically results in long-lasting fullness. However, because a portion of the transferred fat will be reabsorbed into the body over time, some of the results may diminish. In most cases about 30% of the initial volume is lost. When performed by an experienced plastic surgeon,...

Fat injections are not a good technique for any form of skull augmentation as they will not persist. There are variety of more effective materials to use for specific skull dents that can be placed through fairly small scalp incisions which would be critical in the male patient where the hair ...

Dear holly romme, Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon for swelling to occur after fat transfer, especially depending how much fat was injected into the face. This swelling can last for days to weeks after the surgery. It is difficult to make an assessment and recommendations based on...