Six months ago, I underwent a cheek enhancement procedure using my own body fat as filler. Six months later, all this fat is resorbed, ie, the effect turned out to be only temporary. The operation was done by another plastic surgeon. Tell me please, would it be possible to have a new operation to increase the cheekbones using different filler - such as silicone, the effect of which will remain for a lifetime?

It is well known that the contourplasty of the face and body with the use of own fat leads to fat resorption after 6 months. The patient must have been warned about this prior to the procedure. In today's plastic surgery contourplasty is carried out using silicone implants for the face and body. But the patient must also be warned about possible side effects and complications (infection, encapsulation, rejection of the silicone body). Contoured silicone implants, supplied by the well-established international firms, with a long approbation and high quality, may remain in the body for many years and throughout lifetime.
Reoperation using silicone implants after resorption of fat is possible.