POSTED UNDER Facial Fat Transfer REVIEWS
First round totally disappeared. Second round still here, but with big dent
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At 41 after 2 kids, I felt like I had lost a lot...
GuacamoleandchipsNovember 21, 2011
$8,000
At 41 after 2 kids, I felt like I had lost a lot of volumein my face... especially around my eyes and cheek bones. I felt like I looked much older than I did.
I got an upper and lower blepharoplasty and full face fat transfer from Dr. Karam two weeks and a few days ago. I won't really see the final results for a few weeks, but so far it looks great.
The only negatives are these:
- The donor sites (my outer thighs) are incredibly tender still. I did not expect this and it really does still hurt. I can't lie on my sides very easily.
- There is significant (also surprising) tenderness around my eye socket bones. They really hurt to the touch.
- Looked awful for about 9 days, but then was totally ready to go out with just a touch of makeup on.
The positives are:
- Looks great already and very natural.
- Nobody has noticed, just complimented me on how I look.
- Dr. Karam's office is great and he is just a laid back, but totally focused and nice guy.
- He only does faces and that shows.
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UPDATED FROM Guacamoleandchips
Now I am 2.5 weeks out... the eyes have deflated...
GuacamoleandchipsNovember 22, 2011
Now I am 2.5 weeks out... the eyes have deflated almost back to where they were (though with the blepharoplasty, still much improved). The main goal of the eye rejuvenation was to get rid of the hollowed under eye area. That seems to be close to where it started volume-wise.
The doctor's office said it was only my perception.... but perception or not, I am fairly disappointed with the under eye at this point.
The doctor's office said it was only my perception.... but perception or not, I am fairly disappointed with the under eye at this point.
UPDATED FROM Guacamoleandchips
So, I am 7 months out and the results are not good...
GuacamoleandchipsMay 7, 2012
So, I am 7 months out and the results are not good. Under my eyes is kind of lumpy and discolored. The cheeks and temple changes are virtually undetectable. The upper bleph is fine.
Still pretty bummed.
Still pretty bummed.
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June 8, 2012
Under-ey FG must be deep, done on bone level. My 1st FG in eye area had lumps which went away, but results were 30% (MD said). Since my wise MD does FG in 3 stages (months apart), each go-around builds on the former. Those fragile little FAT cells take a while to hold (be gentle for months--I do not even sleep on my side). My 2nd step of Face FG, included eye area again, and this time, MD did deeper FG/Bone level injections, which took better. Good luck to you. RN who has been there
June 10, 2012
Dr Steven Bates, Palo Alto Medical, Palo Alto, CA. Very highly recommendable, listens to patients, etc.
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