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Fat transfer

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cworchid
Requested pictures. Every thing is great. The FT for my eyes and temple looks awesome

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Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD

Ricardo L. Rodriguez, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 201 Reviews
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January 17, 2016
I will take some more soon
November 25, 2017
How are you doing now? I noticed you liked it but rated it "not worth it." Did things change as time went on?
January 18, 2016
You look great. I just had a fat transfer to my upper eyelid 3 weeks ago, all swelling is gone but I see no improvement at all. When did you start to see improvement? The hollow area does not take any fat. I'm so disappointed and frustrated because my eyelid was messed up by another doctor 9 months ago and this time spent even more money trying to fix it but no result.
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January 19, 2016
I understand, and I'm very sorry ,I know the feeling. I sow the results after about 5 days when the swelling was gone. Thanks for the complement . Wait a bit longer talk to your Dr good luck
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Some new photos of 10 weeks post op. Every thing is good , very happy with my results.

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September 21, 2015
Did he do fat transfer to your lips and if so, is the result noticable?
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September 21, 2015
Yes, but I have FT to my lips two times in the past each time keeping a little bit. FT to lips has a low chance of survival because they move so much, YES I see a big difference on my lips
September 21, 2015
Okay ive already big bottom lip so i dont need ft there, do u think its easier to just fill the upper lip? And did the fat transfer only make a big difference?. I read that u had a lip and corner lift too so do u think ud be happy with just a FT to ur lips?
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September 21, 2015
With the experience that I now have,my suggestion is lip implant,cheap and simple procedure. FT is iffy , because lips move so much the chance of the cells surviving is low, lip implant is guarantee . It took 3 injections to be where I'm each time keeping a little bit of volume I will se after my recovery but my plan is to get lip implant .
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September 21, 2015
everything looks beautiful your skin, your eyes , your lips it look beautiful :) so glad you are happy
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September 21, 2015
Oh !!! Thank you. You are so sweet .
September 22, 2015
Im afraid of lip implants looking fake on my face though i love my lips i just wish my upperlip was a bit more plump :( ur lips look great too imo but nobody looks bad with a lil bit more plump lips. Did you do any research on lip implants yet?
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September 22, 2015
I think just a little bit of lip implant wouldn't hurt, but girls who overdoes it is a little problematic...personally. haha
I think every touch here and there would help you with the satisfaction and all, but I think keeping them natural would be the best plastic surgery...
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September 22, 2015
Yes, they look and feel very natural . Have you seen pictures of lip implants ? Go here on RS on lip implants reviews find someone that have similar lips as yours look at the final result if you like it ask questions and make a decision that is best for you.You could try the FT but you should know by the time you finish healing you will have just a little bit of survival , that's a fact Dr. R doesn't even do FT to lips, because of that reason he did my because I ask for it and was having FT to other areas on my face but if is just a little bit you need may be the answer for you. Filler is another option . Talk with your PS . I know by the time I finish healing will be just a bit more of fat on my lips I know I done it 3 times and that's the reason I will do the lip implants . Please let me know if you have any other questions.
September 22, 2015
What about derma graft to lips? I talked to my dr today and he recommended that, its not like ft its skin mixed with fat tissue i believe. I was gonna try it when im doing my breast surgery revision but it aint cheap...10k for just a little bigger is no fun...anyways my surgeon says dema graft last atleast 4-5 years, it all depends on how your body and face age according to him. I will have my surgery on december 14. I will update u sometime around this time next year. I really hope derma graft works. Which me good luck ladies :) if it doesnt work, ill look more into lip implants.x
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September 22, 2015
10 k just for the lips ?
September 22, 2015
Yes! Its alot i know but he assured me they would last a long time i trust him so he better make me happy.
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September 22, 2015
Ok sounds good go for it.I will wait to your review.
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June 28, 2016
I love the way your lips look. Were they very small before? I would love to have my lips done since they are very thin. Also my face. Thanks for your review.
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June 29, 2016
Thank you ! Yes they wore small never had lips my whole life so I'm excited. Yes if you're unhappy with size go for it.
July 8, 2016
Where are the photos?
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2 months post

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The areas that Dr. Rodrigues worked on is sooo much better. He did a amazing job. The recovering was so easy, about 4 weeks I was looking good, normal no swollen .The donor area if I press on it still a little tender, but it was the best lipo experience I ever had. FANTASTIC job, thanks Dr. Rodrigues

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September 10, 2015
you skin looks amazing
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September 10, 2015
Thanks
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September 10, 2015
thank u~
seeing the dermatologist is very very necessary!!
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September 10, 2015
Thank you. I don't know about that , maybe. I see my chiropractor for my vitamins they are whole foods organic vitamins so the body absorb they made a huge difference in my life and yes skin. Thank you