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31 Years Old Cheek Augumentation for Youth Preservation with 2 (now 3) Doses of Voluma. UPDATE: Has not lasted long :(
UPDATED FROM kittycatz
2 years post
Update about fat transfer vs temp filler
$1,500
Dr. Donath's fat transfer provided me with a total of 47 cc of fat ( a 2 session process, one year apart) the total cost was $5500 for the first 32cc plus $1300 or the touch up a year later so $6800. Best of all, this fat is permanent. 1 year after my first transfer about 80% of the 32cc remained, and I proceeded to do second transfer as a refining touch since it was offered discount from buying the first.
I could not be happier! I do have an extensive review on this under the fat transfer section.
For me personally, fat transfer was the best value :)
I could not be happier! I do have an extensive review on this under the fat transfer section.
For me personally, fat transfer was the best value :)
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UPDATED FROM kittycatz
1 year post
Final Doctor Before & After from my fat transfer
Go to my review on my fat transfer if you are interested... I found this to be a better use of spending money on fat per CC, rather than on Juvederm per cc
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March 27, 2017
You look beautiful, money well spent. Keep us informed of your progress, perhaps the fat will last longer in your lovely face.
January 28, 2018
love!!!!! are you still loving it? I’m drowning my money in fillers and feel my face is deflating.
UPDATED FROM kittycatz
1 year post
Just wanted to update this review to tell you I got a fat transfer & love it
Dr. Donath of Cincinnati, Ohio performed a fat transfer to my face. 32 cc of fat were injected into my face, taken from my hip. 50- 70% of the fat will become permanent once it finds a blood supply. These 32cc of fat cost me $5500. Can you imagine how much I would pay per syringe of Voluma for that many CC's? Value, all the way! I have a separate RS review for my fat transfer you can see.
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February 10, 2017
So new to all of this. You look fantastic. May I ask how old you are. Just started my research on which way I would like to go. I am also in Ohio but am sure I am much older than you. How long should your results last? Also I see the price you mentioned. Will there be additional costs in the future? Enjoy your new look :)
February 18, 2017
fat transfer started to reduce after 18 months and I now have hollow eye, worse than before the treatment. Fat transfer are no better than chemical fillers.
February 18, 2017
Hi anon, if yours lasted 18 months i'd say it's better than fillers. Most fillers don't last 18 months which makes fat transfer the better more economical option. As far as looking worse than before the only thing you can do to correct under eye hollows is more fat transfer or fat transplant (using incisions and cutting out and moving large areas of fat from one portion of the face to another. Not to be confused with fat transfer using a syringe)
February 18, 2017
Fat transfers are far more expensive then chemical fillers. £5k, I feel is an awful amount of cash to have to pay every two years. Today I undertook fillers around mouth area. Will be having cheek area injected in two weeks.
February 18, 2017
It's 5k for two fat transfers from Dr. Donath. After 6 months he does a free top up so think of it as being $2500 a fat transfer. I agree though if it were 5k for one it would be ridiculous given the pricing found in Europe and Korea. Fillers dissolve within 6 months to a year if you're lucky and studies have shown that their side effect profile is higher than that of fat transfers. Really, it's all a risk and you just have to find what works for you. As far as economics go fat transfers give you way more bang for your buck if you find someone skilled enough to do them and not price gouge you at the same time. Some names from this site include: Dr. Bitner, and Dr. Donath. Dr. Bitner charges $3200 for the first transfer and then $2500 for the second if I recall correctly. Since it sounds like you're in Europe you should checkout d to the j's review coming out of Sweden. He had two done the first being for around 2k euros and the second being in the hundreds of euros both giving him good results.
March 27, 2017
I will add that not all the fat dissolved in the first 18 months, still have some in my cheek area. Had fillers around mouth three weeks ago, great result for less than £200. I will be seeking further fat transfer though for under eyes later this year.
February 22, 2017
You look fantastic in those end two photos . The other ones scare me with the creepy eyes cut out ! I have had a number of fillers and like you, they look great for a short while then disappear. At the high cost of them it's so frustrating. I'll have to check into the fat transfer but i wonder if your system just absorbs that too eventually. You look beautiful !
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