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Poor Results from Fat Grafting Around Eyes - California

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I had a fat grafting around my eyes over 5 months...

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GogiJanuary 18, 2010
$4,000

I had a fat grafting around my eyes over 5 months ago. The effect has been poor. One eye has triple creases while the crease on the other one is gone because of the puffiness caused by the drapping fat. The doctor told me fat transfer is not permanent and I would need to go back for a refill in 8 to 12 months. I do not plan to go back to that surgeon at all or getting another fat grafting.

Pro: Eye bags are gone

Con: Uneven upper lids, puffiness

I did it because the doctor insisted this is the procedure I should use for the result I wanted - fuller, rounder eyes

I just wanted to know if it is true that the fat will be desolved and I can at least get back my pre-surgery look? Or I should start researching for another surgeon to fix my eyes? Thanks

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Vickisue
January 27, 2010
Hello, I think you look beautiful. You are young and that always bothers me. Plastic Surgery is aimed at the younger clientele, every year. It can destroy,deform your face as well as enhance it. I hope the younger people think twice before venturing into alterations of the face. Yes, Most fat injections or grafting are absorbed into your system over time. only about 10-20% stays. You can also massage the area and that helps with any lumping or evening out. Your eyes will return to there original state in time, (you got lucky) as your doctor stated. So stay beautiful and don't mess with what god gave you, until it really needs the help:)
yours2love
March 3, 2010
Yes you truely are lovely! I'm 59 and just had a mid-plane face lift and wanted both my upper/lower lids done as well. MY Dr. suggested I have fat grafting as I had no bags, but lost volume in my checks and upper/lower lids. I'm 12 days into post op and my lids, directly under the brow look funny. Under my eyes-both are different, one puffier than the other, and hard. He's told me to "massage'the one eye, but now I'm nervous after reading a few of these posts! I am only 12 days into 5 facial procedures, and know it takes a good two to three months, but still, I wonder! Oh no! I was under the impression, fat grafting lasts as long as the other eye procedures hmmmmmmmmm!
Michelle 92122
April 23, 2010
Hi, I just had fat grafting done in conjunction with a FL 12 days ago (Dr. suggested it) and I wish I hadn't. Extreme swelling and bruising, plus a lump under one eye. Has yours resolved? I'm kicking myself because this was an afterthought, it sounded like a good idea since I was doing the other anyway, but it's been the worst part of my healing. I'd really like to hear how you look now under the eyes. Thanks!
yours2love
October 16, 2010
Hi, If you are refering to me(yours2love), it's been 7 months or so now and my Dr. suggested after one year to revise my eyes in 2/2011/(as he states, I'm the 1% that didn't do well w/this type of surgery) and my neck(not enough skin removed). He has told me it is his responsibility to correct($$$$), and is happy to do so(this surgery is not an exact science-my words not his-but understood-read between the lines so to speak).
I do look approx 10 yrs younger, changed my hair color,style and people tell me I look great w/out knowing why BUT- I wear glasses when I out to cover the double blugdles under my eyes and my(gobble-gobble) semi- turkey neck is only 50% better on one side and the other 30%.
I have the utmost faith in my Dr. and would highly recommend him to others. He excells in reconstructive surgery with patients with facial( predominatelty all he performs) deformities!
Giving122227
March 3, 2022
I remained with a lump under one eye 1 year post. One under eye looks acceptable the other looks like he gave me a malar bag which I never had before the procedure. I too hoped it would dissolve with massage and everything else I've tried.
venusecret
March 12, 2010
try the cincinnati facial plastic surgery. they have a good doctor who specializes in fat-transfer. I have had it done and so far so good.they also have a website.
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Robert T
October 16, 2010
Are you wearing colored contacts?

Blue eyes in first photo
and brown in second.

Also Olive skin in the second photo???
yours2love
October 16, 2010
Huh? Wowie, wow,wow. If that's all you see in those photos- it says a great deal. Thanks in behalf of her :)
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Robert T
October 16, 2010
I see the bad after photo. Yes that's obvious that there is a problem.

The first photo and 2nd photo though are QUITE different in other parts.


Olive skin to white skin

Blue eyes to brown eyes.

eyebrows have a slightly different shape (which I admit could be the angle of the photographs)

I've known plenty of businesses who will post negative reviews of competitors. Something is off on this review and hence challenging it.

Your2love This website would benefit from you posting your OWN review. You've been commenting on everybody else's review yet have none of your own.
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