Can Injected Fat In The Cheeks Be Removed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have had a facial fat transfer to the cheeks and am unhappy with the results. Is removing transferred fat graft something that cam be done?

A: Removing fat from the cheeks is very challenging to do. It is easy to inject the fat, far more difficult to reverse or remove it. Whether some improvements can be made and what procedures are needed to do it depends on knowing the following information:

1) When was the procedure performed?

2) How much fat was injected?

3) Evaluating before and after pictiures

4) What area of the cheeks is the most bothersome (draw on a picture to show it)

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon