I've surgery scheduled for lower blepharoplasty under local anesthesia for dark circles. My doctor said there isn't enough fat to transpose; that I could benefit from a simpler procedure, where he will fat graft from my abdomen to under the eyelid and release the ligament. No incision on the eyelid, just accessing the site through the cheek. I’ve read that sometimes the fat doesn’t survive after fat grafting and it can leave an uneven or lumpy appearance. Thoughts?
Answer: Fat grafting Fat grafting done in the right hands is a powerful and effective procedure. The amount of fat survival varies depending on the size of fat particles, amount of injection, and technique used. Typically I would remove some eyelid fat in combination with fat grafting.
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Answer: Fat grafting Fat grafting done in the right hands is a powerful and effective procedure. The amount of fat survival varies depending on the size of fat particles, amount of injection, and technique used. Typically I would remove some eyelid fat in combination with fat grafting.
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Answer: Fat grafting with blepharoplasty Fat grafting is a very common procedure to perform with lower bleparhoplasty. Fat resorption and lumps are not common- especially if this is a procedure the surgeon performs frequently.
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Answer: Fat grafting with blepharoplasty Fat grafting is a very common procedure to perform with lower bleparhoplasty. Fat resorption and lumps are not common- especially if this is a procedure the surgeon performs frequently.
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September 23, 2024
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty I recommend a lower blepharoplasty. This releases the septum and allows the fat to flow down. You can add fat later. As you have read, not all fat survives and can lead to contour irregularities.
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September 23, 2024
Answer: Lower blepharoplasty I recommend a lower blepharoplasty. This releases the septum and allows the fat to flow down. You can add fat later. As you have read, not all fat survives and can lead to contour irregularities.
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September 23, 2024
Answer: For Under-Eye Hollows & Bags Consider A Nonsurgical Robust HA Filler Cheek Augmentation At least from the photos provided there appears to have been volume deficit in the cheeks. Since volume in the upper cheeks provide support for the under-eyes, when there is volume deficit the infraorbital area typically appears hollow with early bag formation as was seen. In this case, the use of a robust HA Volumizing filler for augmenting the cheeks can help to diminish the hollows and bags directly under the eyes and establish a more gradual transition between upper cheeks and under-eyes. Besides expensive, the use of fat grafts at this time has a couple of downsides. First, the promise of permanent results is seldom realized, since changes in the surrounding muscle, skin and bones every few years with aging typically necessitates further interventions. It is also a two-stage, minimally invasive process using large cannulas to remove the fat from the donor areas in the thighs, buttocks or hips and injecting into the recipient areas. This usually means prolonged post-procedure downtime. Moreover, much of the fat that is transplanted, separated from its original blood supply in the donor area, does not actually survive. And finally, since the transplanted fat retains the characteristics of the area from which it is harvested, if the belly fat undergoes "midriff bulge" with aging, so can the belly fat placed under the eyes, which can be quite disturbing down the road. You would be wise to seek consultatibn with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler expert and best of luck.
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September 23, 2024
Answer: For Under-Eye Hollows & Bags Consider A Nonsurgical Robust HA Filler Cheek Augmentation At least from the photos provided there appears to have been volume deficit in the cheeks. Since volume in the upper cheeks provide support for the under-eyes, when there is volume deficit the infraorbital area typically appears hollow with early bag formation as was seen. In this case, the use of a robust HA Volumizing filler for augmenting the cheeks can help to diminish the hollows and bags directly under the eyes and establish a more gradual transition between upper cheeks and under-eyes. Besides expensive, the use of fat grafts at this time has a couple of downsides. First, the promise of permanent results is seldom realized, since changes in the surrounding muscle, skin and bones every few years with aging typically necessitates further interventions. It is also a two-stage, minimally invasive process using large cannulas to remove the fat from the donor areas in the thighs, buttocks or hips and injecting into the recipient areas. This usually means prolonged post-procedure downtime. Moreover, much of the fat that is transplanted, separated from its original blood supply in the donor area, does not actually survive. And finally, since the transplanted fat retains the characteristics of the area from which it is harvested, if the belly fat undergoes "midriff bulge" with aging, so can the belly fat placed under the eyes, which can be quite disturbing down the road. You would be wise to seek consultatibn with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler expert and best of luck.
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September 23, 2024
Answer: Implications of facial fat grafting Personally, I’m not a big fan of facial fat grafting, especially in the upper midface around the lower eyelids.
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September 23, 2024
Answer: Implications of facial fat grafting Personally, I’m not a big fan of facial fat grafting, especially in the upper midface around the lower eyelids.
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