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I had a mini cheek lift October 9, 2017 along with...

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I had a mini cheek lift October 9, 2017 along with fat transfer on the cheeks and jowls. I also had a chin lift All was looking good until 2 months later when I noticed the jowls came back. The Dr. said during one of my check ups, that this is normal as we make expressions with our face and mouth. I don't feel he is telling me the truth. I think either my skin stretched, he did not pulled enough to make up for stretching of the skin and compensate for the fat that was lost in the jowls when the fat was injected. I mentioned this during other visits but she basicall tells me the same thing. He acknowledged that the fat injection in the jowls did not stay and I asked him if he could reinject. He said no as it will look uneven. Is the Dr telling the truth that facial expressions can cause these lines on the jowls to come back?

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May 8, 2018
October 28, 2018
Which doctor?
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January 24, 2019
You may not see this since you posted awhile ago, but I really hope you are happy with your results by now, and that everything worked out okay! I'm not sure how much research you've done yourself, but from my research it sounds like what your doctor told you is possible. Not all fat survives during fat transfers. I couldn't find an absolute survival rate, but there are a lot of factors that determine how much fat survives the process: surgical technique, aftercare, etc. If you still want help, I'd read some of the answers doctors have given to others about fat transfer on here. I was looking into the procedure myself and their answers are very helpful and informative!
August 19, 2019
I'm sorry for this late response. Yes I would like some help. I'm still not happy with the results. I'm looking into fat injection around the jowls and would like feedback or recommendation if the fat would make my face uneven as my Dr. Stated.
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September 23, 2020
Your lower face looks like mine. I'd love more details about what you had done