I had facial fat grafting 3 months ago (30cc of purified fat transferred to temples and cheeks). My doctor said it was a substantial amount as I asked for more, but just to confirm: 1) Is 30cc a "standard" amount to transfer to face or on the high side? I'm trying to gauge whether I should repeat the procedure. 2) At 3 months will I lose even more fat, or are these results permanent? I'm worried I'll lose more. Thanks.
Answer: Fat Grafting Result: Is this Final or Not? No.The final result is seldom seen after three months. Recent studies (and clinical experience) have demonstrated that the volume of transferred fat continues to stabilize and improve even after a year from the procedure. The initial volume loss you see (e.g., the first few months) is largely from swelling and the resolution of the swelling is sometimes mistaken by patients for the loss of fat cells.The amount of fat that can be safely transferred and survive (and without contour problems) is limited per treatment and varies per patient and by technique. The amount of 30 cc may be an appropriate amount for some patients and not enough for others. Additionally, adding more fat is an option one year from the initial procedure (earlier in some cases). The attached link provides more information.I hope this helps.
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Answer: Fat Grafting Result: Is this Final or Not? No.The final result is seldom seen after three months. Recent studies (and clinical experience) have demonstrated that the volume of transferred fat continues to stabilize and improve even after a year from the procedure. The initial volume loss you see (e.g., the first few months) is largely from swelling and the resolution of the swelling is sometimes mistaken by patients for the loss of fat cells.The amount of fat that can be safely transferred and survive (and without contour problems) is limited per treatment and varies per patient and by technique. The amount of 30 cc may be an appropriate amount for some patients and not enough for others. Additionally, adding more fat is an option one year from the initial procedure (earlier in some cases). The attached link provides more information.I hope this helps.
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September 16, 2015
Answer: Face results after fat transfer. In general about 40% of the fat injected survives long term. Some will quote more, but in general after years of doing this I find this to be pretty accurate. I also find that at 3-4 months most of what you see is what will be there long term. I do quote a 50% chance of a secondary procedure to add more fat. Think of the procedure like sculpting a clay model. You don't just slap a large chunk in any one area, but rather add a little here and there to get a natural, smooth and symmetric result. In many cases you add more as you see how it looks.
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September 16, 2015
Answer: Face results after fat transfer. In general about 40% of the fat injected survives long term. Some will quote more, but in general after years of doing this I find this to be pretty accurate. I also find that at 3-4 months most of what you see is what will be there long term. I do quote a 50% chance of a secondary procedure to add more fat. Think of the procedure like sculpting a clay model. You don't just slap a large chunk in any one area, but rather add a little here and there to get a natural, smooth and symmetric result. In many cases you add more as you see how it looks.
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Answer: Fat Grafting Surgery Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Normally, when I operate a fat grafting surgery, I highly recommend patients second retouch-up due to the rate for survival of fat. Eventhough the amount of fat is seemed to be enough at the first time of injection, there would be probable to be remained around only 20-30% as time goes by. That is the reason that most of patients want to have second retouch-up. I recommend you that checking a balanced fat and comparing photos between before and after. Thank YouDr.Kim Jin-Sung
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Answer: Fat Grafting Surgery Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Normally, when I operate a fat grafting surgery, I highly recommend patients second retouch-up due to the rate for survival of fat. Eventhough the amount of fat is seemed to be enough at the first time of injection, there would be probable to be remained around only 20-30% as time goes by. That is the reason that most of patients want to have second retouch-up. I recommend you that checking a balanced fat and comparing photos between before and after. Thank YouDr.Kim Jin-Sung
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August 20, 2022
Answer: Fat Grafting Results Sometimes people do require follow up fat grafting touch up procedures. At three months, you should have a fairly good idea about how much fat will remain, but too soon to have more fat added. Your plastic surgeon should have many photos to share which, in addition to before images, should include three months after fat grafting, six months after fat grafting and a year or more after fat grafting.Plastic surgeons who perform a lot of fat grafting will include a quote for fat grafting follow up procedures, if needed, so that patients are prepared for what they might expect in the future. I perform fat grafting almost every day I operate. It is impossible to determine exactly how much fat will survive. It is critical NOT to over-correct.
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August 20, 2022
Answer: Fat Grafting Results Sometimes people do require follow up fat grafting touch up procedures. At three months, you should have a fairly good idea about how much fat will remain, but too soon to have more fat added. Your plastic surgeon should have many photos to share which, in addition to before images, should include three months after fat grafting, six months after fat grafting and a year or more after fat grafting.Plastic surgeons who perform a lot of fat grafting will include a quote for fat grafting follow up procedures, if needed, so that patients are prepared for what they might expect in the future. I perform fat grafting almost every day I operate. It is impossible to determine exactly how much fat will survive. It is critical NOT to over-correct.
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September 20, 2015
Answer: Fat Transfer to the Face The amount of fat needed in the temples and for cheek plumping varies patient to patient. This is guided by how much deflation has occurred. Usually 70% survives long term, meaning after 3-4 months. When you decide to do this, one must recognize that usually a second treatment will be needed. This is something that needs to be tweaked in more than one injection to achieve the desired result. The surgeon will use more of a feathering technique, rather than just pushing the fat into the area in a hurried fashion. It is often best to see how it looks after the absorption is completed in that 3-4 month period and then add more fat if needed. I hope this has helped you. Best of luck.
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September 20, 2015
Answer: Fat Transfer to the Face The amount of fat needed in the temples and for cheek plumping varies patient to patient. This is guided by how much deflation has occurred. Usually 70% survives long term, meaning after 3-4 months. When you decide to do this, one must recognize that usually a second treatment will be needed. This is something that needs to be tweaked in more than one injection to achieve the desired result. The surgeon will use more of a feathering technique, rather than just pushing the fat into the area in a hurried fashion. It is often best to see how it looks after the absorption is completed in that 3-4 month period and then add more fat if needed. I hope this has helped you. Best of luck.
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