56 Year Old, Fat Transfer and CO2 Laser. Newport Beach, CA

Hi Johnny, I would say I retained at least 80 % on my cheek area, my lips about 40 or 50 %. You should look at my before and after pics to get a good idea.

Thank you!

Thank you! :-)

At Relax The Back. If you don't have a store near you, they have a web site.... PureFit Adjustable Wedge System by Relax The Back. I also put a bed pillow under each of my arms......it felt like a recliner. ;-)

Thank you Nancy!

Thank you Nancy!

Thank you! Yes I had them both done at the same time. I was asleep throughout the procedures. I was able to go home afterwards and had filled a prescription for pain meds in case they were needed. The pain was minimal and it was not from my face, it was from my body where they had harvested the fat. I did not feel having them done at the same time was too much, and I was glad that i did because I only had 1 downtime. On the second or third day I had my maximum swelling; it did not hurt but I looked like hell, LOL. Then each day got better. If I was to give any advice I would say be sure of your surgeon, (Dr. Niccole was great!), keep your head elevated afterwards (I bought a special set-up and slept very comfortably), and keep your soak schedule on time and thorough. I think this greatly contributed to my healing. Take care and enjoy your new youth! Jayne

Thanks Jayne Thank you for giving me the schedule of time that one has to anticipate after the fat transplant and CO2 laser.. I must say your eye and forehead areas look amazing...so smooth. My personal problems are crinkles around the mouth and chin, which my surgeon said that the fat would help, but not eliminate...thus my request for CO2 laser. Were you "over filled" initially with the fat , and did it all balance out finally in all areas to your liking exactly? Have you noticed any more fat absorption now that you are 3 months out? I have read some reviews that whatever fat would be absorbed would be done around the 3rd month, and after that the remaining fat will take hold and even expand somewhat. What were the timetables that you were given? By the way, what was the special set-up that you used to keep your head elevated? Feel that could be a major problem to me sleeping upright and in a stiff position. Always get neck/head aches from sleeping on my back. Love to hear your hints... Again, thank you for all the posts and responses

Hi, I was overfilled because I can look at pics taken at two weeks and I do not look as natural as I do now. My face has stayed the same now since I hit the 4/5 week period. And yes, I am at what I wanted to be ;-) The name of the back set-up is : PureFit Adjustable Wedge System by Relax The Back. I also put a bed pillow under each of my arms......it felt like a recliner. ;-) I don't know if you have already chosen your doctor, or where you live, but Dr. Niccole is a real artist! Take care, Jayne

Thank you so much!

I can't tell you exactly because i was asleep, but Dr. Niccole built up my cheeks, my lips, and I believe the area above my eyebrows. The fat injections sites were not painful, and I had laser also, so difficult to see an injection site.

Well you look great...couldn't imagine a facelift looking any better!