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AMIR M. KARAM, MD, BOARD CERTIFIED "I've had several cosmetic surgeries in the past, and no one was more thorough in explaining all the details of the surgery than Dr Karan and his staff! They were extremely professional and very caring. It was a wonderful experience!" -Facelift patient
Fat Transfer Fat Transfer FAQs What is Fat Transfer? Fat Transfer is also commonly known as Fat Injections and Fat Grafting. All three terms describe the same procedure. The process involves removing living fat tissue from one part of the body and using it to treat another part of the body. What is it Used to Treat and Who are the Candidates for the Procedure? In our practice, we use it to treat: Changes of the Aging Face. With time, our face looses fat and hence looses volume. This
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makes the face look tired, older, and less healthy. Fat transfer is used to restore the youthful contours and shape by eliminating the hollows and depressions, which make the face, look older, tired and less healthy. The patients range in age from late 30s to 80's. Are you ready to come to San Diego? Genetic Volume Loss in Younger Patients. Younger patients (early 20s-30s) can also have volume loss patterns that make them look tired around the eyes or in other cases they simply want to have an enhanced aesthetic result by added fat to create fuller cheeks and maximize overall facial balance and attractiveness. In these cases, it is not due to aging, but related to genetics. Patients, who suffer from this pattern, note that
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their eyes look tired (even when they are not) or they lack full youth full cheeks
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which makes there faces look narrow or flat. Corrective. In these cases it is used to correct problems that have occurred as a result of previous cosmetic surgery, trauma, or natural asymmetry. What is Facial Volume Loss? "People always tell me I look tired, but I am not. I just want to look as good as I feel" Each and every individual, without exception, is losing facial fat. Facial fat is one of the key elements that maintains a youthful, healthy, and vibrant appearance. This process starts becoming noticeable by the time we are in our mid thirties and progressively continues with each year. To visualize the change, all it takes is to compare photographs of yourself throughout the various decades. The pattern of loss is consistent with everyone and has nothing to do with your body weight. The end result of these changes, are a face that appears more gaunt, tired, and aged. Where in the Face does Volume Loss Occur? The simple answer is everywhere throughout the face. Specifically, you can see it around the eyes, the cheeks, jawline, and mouth. To see more examples, please see the before and after gallery.
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