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36 Year Old with Thin/small Facial Features (Fat Grafting Cheekbones and Jawline) Sweden, SE
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I have always had a very thin face with a weak...
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I have always had a very thin face with a weak jawline that's hardly visible in many situations and also small cheekbones that disappear as soon as I smile.
I have been thinking fixing this for many years somehow but never pulled the plug. Until a few months ago when I really started to investigate my options and found out about facial fat grafting which seemed to suit me. I was a tad unsure because of some horror stories but figured it's mostly the people who had bad experiences that put words on the internet and the happy ones stays quiet for the most part. So I decided to go through it.
Yesterday was the big day. I'm just a day after my surgery now and so far I am very pleased. Right after the surgery it looked pretty well just a bit swollen but no blue marks really or anything. However just hours later my face became really swollen to the point I didn't want to meet any people really as it was kind of obvious. The swelling was also very uneven looking my right jaw was noticeably bigger than my left. Looked pretty bisare but I knew it was swelling as it looked much better right after operation.
Now I have slept my first night at home, and woke up to a already better face. The absolute worst of the swelling has gone away already however I'm starting to look bruiced which was no surprise really and the uneven swelling is still there a bit however I'm also a lot more bruiced on that side so I guess it goes hand in hand. Too early to tell.
As for end results I have a long time before an opinion but so far I am very happy with what they did. I'm a very skinny person and the doctor was a bit worried I might not have fat enough for both the cheeks and jawline and prior op he asked me what I prioritized. However after operation he came to me and said that they managed to harvest enough of fat for the whole face, more than he thought they could get. They only got it from my love handles as that was the ONLY place on my body with fat to harvest although it was not very visible even there.
Will update as time goes. Just wanted to share my early impressions to help others make a decission.
I have been thinking fixing this for many years somehow but never pulled the plug. Until a few months ago when I really started to investigate my options and found out about facial fat grafting which seemed to suit me. I was a tad unsure because of some horror stories but figured it's mostly the people who had bad experiences that put words on the internet and the happy ones stays quiet for the most part. So I decided to go through it.
Yesterday was the big day. I'm just a day after my surgery now and so far I am very pleased. Right after the surgery it looked pretty well just a bit swollen but no blue marks really or anything. However just hours later my face became really swollen to the point I didn't want to meet any people really as it was kind of obvious. The swelling was also very uneven looking my right jaw was noticeably bigger than my left. Looked pretty bisare but I knew it was swelling as it looked much better right after operation.
Now I have slept my first night at home, and woke up to a already better face. The absolute worst of the swelling has gone away already however I'm starting to look bruiced which was no surprise really and the uneven swelling is still there a bit however I'm also a lot more bruiced on that side so I guess it goes hand in hand. Too early to tell.
As for end results I have a long time before an opinion but so far I am very happy with what they did. I'm a very skinny person and the doctor was a bit worried I might not have fat enough for both the cheeks and jawline and prior op he asked me what I prioritized. However after operation he came to me and said that they managed to harvest enough of fat for the whole face, more than he thought they could get. They only got it from my love handles as that was the ONLY place on my body with fat to harvest although it was not very visible even there.
Will update as time goes. Just wanted to share my early impressions to help others make a decission.
d to the j's provider
UPDATED FROM d to the j
3 days post
2 days post op
I'm on my second day now after the injection and the swelling has gone down more and even the bruices are starting to go away a little. However just as expected there is still a lot of swelling going on and it differs from day to day I have noticed one of my cheekbones is a bit smaller than the other today. I've read it's normal healing procedure so I'm not worried.
I have not needed to take any painkiller at all except for the very first day. Already on the second day I felt I didn't need it. I do have pain but nothing that I can not handle so I rather ride it out naturally. This kind of surprised me. The face does not hurt at all it just feel like I have insects crawling under my skin at times and it's pretty stiff at this point in time.
I have not needed to take any painkiller at all except for the very first day. Already on the second day I felt I didn't need it. I do have pain but nothing that I can not handle so I rather ride it out naturally. This kind of surprised me. The face does not hurt at all it just feel like I have insects crawling under my skin at times and it's pretty stiff at this point in time.
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July 17, 2015
I just want to add that apperently my face was a little asymmetrical prior injection and that the doctor compensated for that with different amount of fat injected at different places so uneven swelling is to be expected.
Also the only place that hurts a little is the love handles/back where they harvested the fat and not the face.
Also the only place that hurts a little is the love handles/back where they harvested the fat and not the face.
July 17, 2015
I am glad that you are pleased with the initial results. Would you mind posting some pictures without your glasses?
Your bruising seems minimal, which is meant to be a good sign. Do you know roughly how many cc's of fat was injected? Where on your face was the fat injected? I can clearly see the upper cheek area but you also mentioned the "whole face" in your initial post.
Your bruising seems minimal, which is meant to be a good sign. Do you know roughly how many cc's of fat was injected? Where on your face was the fat injected? I can clearly see the upper cheek area but you also mentioned the "whole face" in your initial post.
July 17, 2015
Hmm I don't recall how much he injected really he mentioned it a moment after I woke up from narcosis. I think he said 80cc can that be correct? I know he said 8 something.
The fat was injected on my cheekbones, jawlines (different amount on both sides to correct some asymmetry), and on the lines that are besides the nose that goes down towards the sides of the mouth.
I'll upload some more pictures right away!
The fat was injected on my cheekbones, jawlines (different amount on both sides to correct some asymmetry), and on the lines that are besides the nose that goes down towards the sides of the mouth.
I'll upload some more pictures right away!
July 21, 2015
Wow 80 cc´s of fat sounds to lot.
I´m interested in it.
Maybe you ask your Dr how many cc´s of fat he exactly put in your face?
I´m interested in it.
Maybe you ask your Dr how many cc´s of fat he exactly put in your face?
July 21, 2015
The doctor is on vacation now till August 16'th but I asked my parents that were with my after the injection and they were also pretty sure he sayd 80cc.
I don't doubt that since I had a really thin face prior OP and the difference is big even now when the worst swelling has settled.
I don't doubt that since I had a really thin face prior OP and the difference is big even now when the worst swelling has settled.
July 21, 2015
I had in total 2,5 cc´s of fat in malar area (cheeks) and was double so swollen as you.
suprising how unpredictable fat can be
suprising how unpredictable fat can be
July 21, 2015
Hmm could he had said 8cc? 80 sounds unrealistic in comparison to your amount.
July 21, 2015
No sorry it must had been 80cc. Sorry about that but I'm in Sweden and we use other measurements so I got a little confused. I'm sure it was 80cc he injected in total for cheekbones, jaws and besides the nose, which equals about 5 tablespoons. Sorry for the confusion.
As I said. I had a very thin face prior OP. I'll post some more before and after pics in a few days.
As I said. I had a very thin face prior OP. I'll post some more before and after pics in a few days.
February 3, 2017
You look fantastic - and it really does make a difference - you had a good base to add to - you must be super pleased !!! It definitely makes you look more masculine and handsome
UPDATED FROM d to the j
3 days post
More pictures without glasses
Just some more pictures without my glasses on per request.
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July 18, 2015
Thanks for responding to my request. You are looking very well - hopefully the swelling on your right side will continue to go down. All in all your results look very promising so far.
July 19, 2015
Thanks. When I wake up in the mornings it looks pretty good overall and the swelling is much less than on the days. So in a few weeks I guess things will even out even more when some of the fat also gets absorbed probably. If needed, I'll just make a small correction in a few months. So far though this thing is one of the best things I have done in my life. It will change my quality of life and I will get better self esteem. So it's totally worth it to go through it for me.
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