I once had a consult to determine whether to do a fat transfer to the face or get a traditional facelift and the Dr said I probably only needed to restore volume in my face. I later had a separate consult for a "deep plane" face lift and the Dr. said I was a good candidate. I would like to do both at some point but am trying to figure out which would be better to do first? Or are they done at the same time?
February 11, 2020
Answer: Facelift with Facial Fat Grafting Thank you for your question. A facelift and facial fat grafting can be performed at the same time. Fat grafting is actually a nice complement to the facelift, restoring natural volume to the face at the same time the facelift addresses loose skin. Make sure your doctor is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience in these procedures to ensure an optimal outcome.
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February 11, 2020
Answer: Facelift with Facial Fat Grafting Thank you for your question. A facelift and facial fat grafting can be performed at the same time. Fat grafting is actually a nice complement to the facelift, restoring natural volume to the face at the same time the facelift addresses loose skin. Make sure your doctor is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon with extensive experience in these procedures to ensure an optimal outcome.
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February 9, 2020
Answer: Should I do fat transfer or deep plane facelift first? A deep plane facelift lifts the midface including cheeks restoring volume to the upper midface which usually makes fat transfer to the upper cheeks unnecessary. In probably 90% of facelifts I do some fat transfer around the mouth where ther is consistent volume loss with age. In thin patients the lower cheeks can benefit of the patient looks gaunt. In general I would do both at same time and occasionally supplement with additional fat 6 months later. it is important to not add too much fat. There is 30-50% volume retention on a fairly permanent basis. If overdone it is extremely difficult to correct.
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February 9, 2020
Answer: Should I do fat transfer or deep plane facelift first? A deep plane facelift lifts the midface including cheeks restoring volume to the upper midface which usually makes fat transfer to the upper cheeks unnecessary. In probably 90% of facelifts I do some fat transfer around the mouth where ther is consistent volume loss with age. In thin patients the lower cheeks can benefit of the patient looks gaunt. In general I would do both at same time and occasionally supplement with additional fat 6 months later. it is important to not add too much fat. There is 30-50% volume retention on a fairly permanent basis. If overdone it is extremely difficult to correct.
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