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Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:11 am  |
| I heard that some plastic surgeons offer fat injection now by taking your own fat from another area and injecting it to the area that needs fat like under the eyes and tear troughs. It is supposed to last long term. Has anyone tried this? Please let me know how it works or doesn't work. I don't want to do juvederm or restylane, so I am considering fat injection as a safe alternative. |
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Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:45 pm |
The more I hear and read about this alternative, the more I like it. I don't know anybody personally that had it done, but the before and after pictures online, and the obviously great 'celebrity' results we can see look really nice.
I believe once the fat is injected, it becomes a permanent part of you, and because it isn't a *foreign* body, there is no risk of allergic reaction etc..
A little while ago 'LucyLuc' posted a link to a great PS video, that explains the whole procedure. I believe it's called a "Space Lift" or something similar.. I can't find the thread it's posted in, so hopefully Lucy will see this and jump in..  Or havana8 who is my all time hero, when it comes to things lost or missing at EDS.. 
I think this would be a great alternative for me that could ultimately be a one, two punch; fat injected just below the dreaded fatty bags, at the top of the cheeks, would give me nice full cheeks and camouflage the bags.. ! |
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Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:22 pm |
I'm new here....been lurking for a while (and spending lots of $$ buying gadgets, creams & supplements)!
I had fat injections done about a year and a half ago in my lips and to help with lip lines and NL lines. I went back about 6 months after the initial injection for a touch up. I'm really happy with the results. But I'm noticing lately that some of the lines are coming back. I'm thinking that the lines I'm seeing now are more from aging than from the loss of fat in the injection sites since my lips are still fuller than before the injections.
Prior to the fat injections I tried Restylane twice, but it didn't last more than 3-4 months for me.
Here's how the fat injection procedure went for me....
The PS will do a little mini-lipo suction, most likely from your hip area (a minimal amount, so it will not be noticeable at all). That was kind of a gross feeling, but it did not hurt. He takes the harvested fat and injects it into the areas where you want a little plumping up. It may take one or two touch ups after the initial injections to get the desired result, since not all of the fat cells injected will survive. |
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Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:43 am |
Some time ago I started a thread entitled "Fat injections to cheeks, has anyone had them?" - but the topic has gone missing and I can no longer locate it.
I did get a number of interesting replies - apparently some people have had this procedure and found that the fat did not take. After doing a bit of research myself, I chose to get Resylane SubQ injected into my cheeks. The thicker injectables are now the preferred option to fat injections (or so I was informed). The SubQ is a much thicker gel which is used for facial reconstruction and is quite often used on Aids patients who have lost a lot of facial volume. It is supposed to last around 18 months, however, I have never come across a filler that lasts the length of time that it's supposed to.
I had my injections of SubQ in July and I'm quite happy with the results. I had .5ml in each cheek and would have liked to have had more (which the nurse recommended) but I couldn't afford it.
If I were you I would really do some research into this because I believe that fat injections are not so popular anymore. Hopefully, others will write in with their experiences. |
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