Dr. Sam Lam Plastic Surgery Forum

My kind of odd and scientific question is this: pretty much all the fat in my face today is fat that has been grafted from either my thighs, hips, abdomen or buttocks. (due to a laser accident almost 2 years ago) Is there something internal in these cells that will age differently than my original facial fat cells? Since in my body they are intended for a different purpose, what can I look forward to in the future? Any studies on this?

in a way, yes. if you gain weight significantly, they will gain weight perhaps more than other fat cells since they are from areas that are very estrogen rich. that is why that fat has a great holding power. the main goal for you is to maintain a relatively stable weight. beyond that, the fat cells should be pretty close to the ones elsewhere.
best,
sml