496: Facial Fat Loss: What’s Aging You Prematurely

Beauty Bytes with Dr. Kay: Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon™

Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS @beautybydrkay

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🗓️ 4 February 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Facial fat atrophy, also known as facial lipoatrophy, is a condition where the fat in the face diminishes, resulting in a sunken or hollow appearance. This can occur due to a variety of causes, including genetics, aging, and certain medical conditions or treatments.
One of the most common causes of facial fat atrophy is aging. As we get older, our bodies naturally lose fat, including in the face. This can result in a gaunt or hollow appearance, making us look older than we feel. Additionally, certain medical conditions, such as HIV/AIDS and diabetes, can also lead to facial fat atrophy.
Another major cause of facial fat atrophy is certain treatments, such as radiation therapy and certain medications. Radiation therapy, which is used to treat cancer, can damage the fat cells in the face, resulting in a sunken appearance. Certain medications, such as corticosteroids, can also lead to facial fat atrophy by causing the body to break down fat.
Treatment options for facial fat atrophy include dermal fillers, fat grafting, and facial surgery. Dermal fillers, such as hyaluronic acid, can be injected into the face to add volume and improve the appearance of sunken or hollow areas. Fat grafting, which involves taking fat from one area of the body and transplanting it to the face, can also be used to restore volume. Facial surgery, such as a facelift, can also be used to improve the appearance of sunken or hollow areas in the face.
It is important to consult with a medical professional to determine the best course of treatment for facial fat atrophy. With the right approach, it is possible to restore a more youthful and full appearance to the face.

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0:00.0	Well, hello, hello, guys. You're listening to Beauty Bites with Dr. K, Secrets of a Plastic Surgeon, and it's time for a five-minute Friday.
0:19.4	Today we're going to talk all about facial fat atrophy. It's so important
0:24.4	to think about maintaining and preserving your facial fat. And with the recent trends we've been
0:31.1	seeing going on in the media with all the models getting buckle fat pad removal, I just want to
0:36.7	remind you guys how precious and
0:39.3	important your facial fat is.
0:42.9	People are writing in the New York Times about the phenomenon of getting ozempic face.
0:48.0	When we have rapid weight loss, we can have drooping, sagging, and hollowing of the face,
0:54.0	which can actually make you feel and look a lot older.
0:57.8	And if you are going to lose weight, we must do that in a slow manner, gradually, to avoid drastic facial fat changes.
1:05.9	Facial fat is so precious.
1:08.0	When we are a juicy newborn, we are born with the biggest fluffiest cheeks,
1:13.6	and so much of that is nice, natural, hyluronic acid, as well as very hydrated plump and juicy
1:21.7	skin, and plump and juicy fat cells. As we age, getting into our early 20s, we first notice facial
1:28.6	fat atrophy beginning in the under eye areas with thinning of the under eye fat pads. And sometimes
1:34.0	this is what gives people the need to get under eye filler where you start to look a little tired.
1:39.2	When that skin thins and the underlying facial fat goes away in the under eye hollow, that's when we first
1:45.8	start to see changes of the midface with midface drooping, the apple of the cheek deflates,
1:51.3	descends, and we get early jowling changes. So facial fat atrophy is a very normal situation. It's
1:59.3	a condition where the fat of the face diminishes, sometimes
2:02.7	resulting in a hollowing or an aging appearance. And this primarily is due to aging changes. Genetics can
2:10.8	play a big role. Certain people have fat atrophy related to medical conditions or treatments.
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