I feel like I have fat in my face in all the wrong places. Is it possible I can achieve the appearance of higher cheekbones/prominent apples of cheeks with slight hollows in the middle by using only fat transfer? In the photo, can the area in yellow be transferred to the area in red, giving me both cheek hollows and prominent cheekbones? Without too drastic changes that makes everyone notice I underwent surgery. Thanks in advance.
September 25, 2014
Answer: The way to change your face the way you are asking Teawater, There is an operation which I do called "Somme Lift" (sub orbital mimetic muscle elevation) which lifts the upper face and cheeks to give a very much shift of your facial soft tissues upwards. Sometimes I also recommend small cheek implants to give an even more accentuated look depending on how the patient wants to look after I consult with them. In order to do the best for the patient I require photos of other women's faces that look similar to the way the patient wants. I also do a computer image face change on the patient when they come in to consult. All of this helps a surgeon to improve the patients face as close as possible to the way they wish. Best, Dr. Terino
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September 25, 2014
Answer: The way to change your face the way you are asking Teawater, There is an operation which I do called "Somme Lift" (sub orbital mimetic muscle elevation) which lifts the upper face and cheeks to give a very much shift of your facial soft tissues upwards. Sometimes I also recommend small cheek implants to give an even more accentuated look depending on how the patient wants to look after I consult with them. In order to do the best for the patient I require photos of other women's faces that look similar to the way the patient wants. I also do a computer image face change on the patient when they come in to consult. All of this helps a surgeon to improve the patients face as close as possible to the way they wish. Best, Dr. Terino
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September 24, 2014
Answer: Fat grafting and fillers can help improve cheeks There are several ways to plump and lift your cheeks. As you suggested, use of an implant and fat-grafting are good options. Fillers are another option that can be used to plump up these areas. I feel that fat grafting and fillers give a more natural look. If you want to try out a new look with out making any permanent decisions, HA fillers (such as Voluma or juvederm) are a good first choice. The fillers can be injected into the cheeks to give you a nice lift, this also improves the appearance of the Nasal labial crease. Fillers usually last 1 1/2- 2 years in this area. If you find you do not like the look, the fillers can be dissolved with another injection in the office. A more permanent option is to use your own fat to plump and lift the area. This fat is harvested from another area of your body, purified, then injected into the cheeks. About 10-40% of the fat will be reabsorbed by the body. Typically this is why surgeons "over-fill" the area of fat-grafting to ensure the desired result is achieved. Hope this helps.
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September 24, 2014
Answer: Fat grafting and fillers can help improve cheeks There are several ways to plump and lift your cheeks. As you suggested, use of an implant and fat-grafting are good options. Fillers are another option that can be used to plump up these areas. I feel that fat grafting and fillers give a more natural look. If you want to try out a new look with out making any permanent decisions, HA fillers (such as Voluma or juvederm) are a good first choice. The fillers can be injected into the cheeks to give you a nice lift, this also improves the appearance of the Nasal labial crease. Fillers usually last 1 1/2- 2 years in this area. If you find you do not like the look, the fillers can be dissolved with another injection in the office. A more permanent option is to use your own fat to plump and lift the area. This fat is harvested from another area of your body, purified, then injected into the cheeks. About 10-40% of the fat will be reabsorbed by the body. Typically this is why surgeons "over-fill" the area of fat-grafting to ensure the desired result is achieved. Hope this helps.
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