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Wow! Facial Fat Grafting AND Chin Lift fan! - Raleigh, NC
UPDATED FROM happyNC1
3 months post
Exact pricing for procedures..
happyNC1March 3, 2014
WORTH IT$6,500
Structural Fat Grafting: periorbital, perioral, jawline
Submandibular liposuction
Sub platysmal lipectomy & platysmaplasty
$6500
Submandibular liposuction
Sub platysmal lipectomy & platysmaplasty
$6500
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Where to begin? For years, I battled a chronic...
happyNC1February 25, 2014
Where to begin? For years, I battled a chronic medical disorder-it frankly stole years from my life and left me with a face that I didn't recognize. After long internet searches and other plastic surgery consults, I decided to schedule an appointment with Dr. Law-the best decsion I've ever made! I'm very picky and this practice is light years beyond any other I consulted with. For me, a natural result was absolutely paramount--his website, staff and Dr. Law, himself, made it crystal clear that they would ONLY perform cosmetic procedures that looked natural-as if you had nothing done.
First, I met with a higly educated Nurse Practioner-she really helped me narrow down what procedures I would benefit from having and helped me rule out a few that wouldn't have given me the result I was looking to gain. This initial consult allowed my first meeting with Dr. Law to be focused and not a discusion of "potential" procedures.
As Dr. Law examined my face, I could tell that he was not missing a single detail. It felt as if his suggestions were tailored to MY face-not a regime of standard recommendations. Our discussions about the procedures were very detailed and accurate. He and I decided that structural facial fat grafting and a chin lift would be the two procedures that would give me optimal results. The surgical team was AMAZING, attentive, well humored and knowledgable. I went into surgery without a worry.
The results of these two procedures are incredible! Dr. Law will NOT overfill your face, instead he uses a unique injection technique to use small amounts of fat-that are more likely to develop a blood supply and "take." He was clear about the grafting site and the bonus is a little less fat on my stomach. The chin lift is striking-yet, Dr. Law stopped at the point that would make my chin look stretched. I doubt, even a plastic surgeon would guess that I've had the facial fat grafting or the chin lift.
For the first few weeks, I truly wanted to walk side-ways to show off my new chin lift/profile! When I went back to my life's routine-people were literally doing double, triple takes and completly unable to determine "why" I looked so "rested." They just kept saying…"You've done a total transformation, have you lost weight?".. Me: Yes I did!! Even close friends who know I had these procedures, can't believe I had anything done--because "it looks so natural." I would compare my face to what I looked like 10-15 years ago.
When it comes to facial fat grating- there is no doubt-Dr. Law is the ONE to see.
First, I met with a higly educated Nurse Practioner-she really helped me narrow down what procedures I would benefit from having and helped me rule out a few that wouldn't have given me the result I was looking to gain. This initial consult allowed my first meeting with Dr. Law to be focused and not a discusion of "potential" procedures.
As Dr. Law examined my face, I could tell that he was not missing a single detail. It felt as if his suggestions were tailored to MY face-not a regime of standard recommendations. Our discussions about the procedures were very detailed and accurate. He and I decided that structural facial fat grafting and a chin lift would be the two procedures that would give me optimal results. The surgical team was AMAZING, attentive, well humored and knowledgable. I went into surgery without a worry.
The results of these two procedures are incredible! Dr. Law will NOT overfill your face, instead he uses a unique injection technique to use small amounts of fat-that are more likely to develop a blood supply and "take." He was clear about the grafting site and the bonus is a little less fat on my stomach. The chin lift is striking-yet, Dr. Law stopped at the point that would make my chin look stretched. I doubt, even a plastic surgeon would guess that I've had the facial fat grafting or the chin lift.
For the first few weeks, I truly wanted to walk side-ways to show off my new chin lift/profile! When I went back to my life's routine-people were literally doing double, triple takes and completly unable to determine "why" I looked so "rested." They just kept saying…"You've done a total transformation, have you lost weight?".. Me: Yes I did!! Even close friends who know I had these procedures, can't believe I had anything done--because "it looks so natural." I would compare my face to what I looked like 10-15 years ago.
When it comes to facial fat grating- there is no doubt-Dr. Law is the ONE to see.
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February 26, 2014
Welcome and congratulations to you!
February 27, 2014
wow I am excited for you....and for me because I want something like this someday! I really am happy for you because i too have suffered for years from a chronic medical disorder and am still coming to terms with all the lost years. So your story particularly touches me. I am pretty sure I would look a lot better had I not been ill for so long. I am working on getting better but I really need to also heal the outside along with the inside....just to feel I can get some years back. Would you be willing to send me pictures privately? I understand it's hard to bare all on a site. But I really would love to see them. And congratulations.
March 2, 2014
Don't do this procedure...too risky for face...don't play with your face on a risky procedure..problems cannot be fixed
March 3, 2014
You made me smile.. :) And yes, you deserve some rejuvination-I know how upsetting it is to have a medical condition steal years from you! I am working on a photo (that is clear and cropped.. :).. will post that.
March 3, 2014
Oh, Flowers9--I hope you didn't have a bad experience… For me, I would say-in the WRONG hands-this procedure could be a disaster. But in the RIGHT hands (Dr. Law)-the results are truly amazing. When I met with my surgeon, I brought a picture of what I didnt' want.. Facial fat grafting--for sure can be permanent (one of the benefits if done correctly).. so finding the right Dr. is critical. I found the perfect surgeon and could not be happier. Best wishes.
March 6, 2014
Thank you...things are OK.. I don't want to speak on experience just yet ..however, immediately afterwards I just realized that the risks were not worth the benefits for me to look a little bit better....I realized that I will not advocate for anyone to get this procedure given there is no good method for reversal in the event something does go wrong for a person. If someone does want to do this procedure ask the doctor for guarantees in writing, ensure that he is not going to overfill, and get guarantees that he will ensure your face will be fine and that he will do everything possible to fix your face for no additional charge. Make sure that his disclaimers matches his oral claims and definitely have an attorney read anything you must sign FIRST. Any hassles given in regards to this is a red flag, don't do a risky procedure. Other procedures such as rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck are, in my view, less risky in the right hands and most of the time correctable if things go wrong. SO MY ADVICE WOULD BE, DO NOT DO A PROCEDURE THAT CANNOT BE SATISFACTORILY CORRECTED OR REVERSED. I hope AND pray that I have helped someone.
March 6, 2014
Well I do see that there are tons of unhappy people after fat procedures. It's hard though because there is no way i want to keep having to pay for filler for years to come. Had i known years ago how much I would be spending.....geez I could have paid for ten fat procedures AND their reparations and had plenty to spare for a new house by now!
September 15, 2015
My face has been ruined by fillers in just 1 year...i dont want to keep keeping them, but this procedure does seem very risky...i dont know what to do. The doctor said it would be safe and my face would go back to normal if i didnt like it
March 3, 2014
Can I ask if this was the only procedure since it looks like this cost way more than most docs charge? NC is not an expensive area of the country yet this is the most charged for fat that I have seen on here. I just saw another review of a good doctor result in NYC -- a very expensive area normally -- that cost far less than this. Just curious if this was the actual cost for just fat.
March 3, 2014
I am sorry that was confusing and I had some information incorrect! I will change it! The total below is the fat gratfing AND the chin lift. (I had other procedures done and somehow I got those figures twisted.)
Structural Fat Grafting: periorbital, perioral, jawline
Submandibular liposuction
Sub platysmal lipectomy & platysmaplasty
$6500
June 11, 2019
Did you have a full face fat transfer? Or just parts of your face? And how is the fat holding up today? Any issues?
June 21, 2019
Hi, years later.. I will say I am still very happy with the results. In all fairness, I have lost a considerable amount of weight and I still feel the fat grafting did give my face fullness that I would have otherwise lost completely. I'm quite athletic and just very low body fat right now. For me, I never looked at this as a one time procedure--just better than relying on fillers for the total impact. Good luck--I do believe Dr. Law is the best and as I said above, in the wrong hands--this could be done very poorly. Follow your gut-if you feel concerns-just delay it. If you feel like you are ready, go for it. I will say even years later-their office responds to any questions that I have.
June 21, 2019
Thank you so much for your update, happyNC1. You seem to be quite passionate about Dr. Law and his work.
June 23, 2019
I've had other procedures there.. chin lift, breast reduction and lift. And I'm so happy with all of them. They are a great practice. I hope it works out for you. :)
June 24, 2019
Thank you, happyNC1 ! You and others made me put Dr. Law on top of my list for my much needed fat transfer. Did you have to travel to him, or you live in a driving distance?
June 24, 2019
Oh, for me it would be an airplane travel. Which brings up concerns like - if something needs to be checked after the procedure, how do I see him. Getting on an airplane all the time is not always possible. But I will definitely travel for a consultation. And then decide.
June 24, 2019
That really does make it tough... I wonder if they can do a phone consult for your initial appointment? And the follow up...I can't remember what that was like because it was all mixed into follow up for the other procedures. Maybe call and see if they could to that? Maybe until you decide fillers locally might work, just to buy you time to decide.
June 25, 2019
Thank you, happyNC1, for trying to help others with the input from your own experience. I actually plan to travel for a consultation. It's worth it, I think. People like you put Dr. Law on top of my list by now, so I want to meet him, explain my situation, hear what he has to say when he looks at my face in person, and so forth. You said that even though you exercise a lot, you haven't lost the fat Dr. Law grafted years ago - correct?
June 30, 2019
Hi, your welcome. And my body fat went from about 23-24% down to 15-18%, so yes I have lost some of the fat grafting from my face. No way around that! My point was that despite having such a low body fat right now, my face truly looks good! So appoligies, I didn't mean for you to interpret that I have lost NO fat... more that thankfully the fat grafting put me ahead of the curve. If that makes sense?
June 30, 2019
Thank you for clarifying, happyNC1. You lost some of the grafted fat, but not all of it - is that correct?
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