Why Does a Fat Graft Regenerate After Steroid Injections?

Unfortunately fat cannot be taken from someone else and used for augmentation. The fat can only come from you! If you are just trying to correct liposuction deformities then it is usually possible to find some fat from various areas. You would need to be seen in person by a board certified...

The use of injections to the heel is generally practiced by Podiatrists and not orthopedic ankle and foot specialists. I am aware that some prefer Radiesse for this purpose but this really depends on the experience of your treating practitioner. Although adipose tissue (fat) is easy to put on,...

At 3 months after surgery, you are not seeing the final result. There is likely still some swelling and healing that must still occur. Steroids cause atrophy of the tissues. There are many different types of steroids and different strengths. Your doctor will no doubt discuss specifics with...

Fat transfer results are permanent, but not all fat will survive. Harvesting is important to fat transfer. I use water-assisted fat harvesting which gives pure fat to transfer and combine with platelet rich plasma (PRP) to get the most viable and sustainable fat cells. This can be combined with...

Scarring is a natural part of the wound healing process. It takes approximately 4 to 6 weeks for collagen to deposit into a wound. From that point on, the scar tissue will begin to remodel in a more regular, linear pattern. This causes improvement in a scar with time.

Predicting fat graft survival is similar to predicting how many seeds will sprout when planting. In order to get one plant, you typically place 2-3 seeds per site. Same goes for fat grafting, we oftentimes "plant" 2-3 times the final desired amount anticipating that some will not...