Fat Transfer And Hiv

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HIV/AIDS and Lipodystrophy Treatments Part II: Treatments for Fat Loss

Table of Contents Fat in the Body Switching HIV Drugs Fat Loss in the Face Temporary Facial Fillers Permanent Facial Fillers Taking Care of Yourself Fat in the Body Fat is needed for the body to function. It plays an important role inkeeping the skin and hair healthy, protecting body organs, and maintaining bodytemperature. Fat is also stored energy. There are different types of fat found in the body. Visceral fat is...

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What about fat transfer for facial wasting?

Hey Doc,Do you think "fat transfer" would be a better solution to these foreign substances people are using as fillers. Infections don't seem to be as large a problem, especially the long term infections. the overall cost factor is...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

I think that as the technology improves, fat transfer results will get better and this treatment will become more popular. The current limitation mainly has to do with inconsistent results that may lead to asymmetry and irregularity of the tissues.... Read more »

Fat transfer and Bioalcamid

Dear Dr.I have suffered facial lipoartrophy for a number of years now, and have treated it with Restylene, Sculptra and Radiesse, however the cost are becoming prohibitive, and have asked by Dr for local health assistance. My local hospital (in...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. With Bioalcamid there is a risk of late infections or inflammation and this product should be avoided. Autologous fat grafting produces a mixed bag of results. Sometimes there are very good results, and other times,... Read more »

Body Fat Transfer or facial fillers?

I am seriouly thinking about having facial implants but is undecided in what really works for a longer period of time. There are so many and very costly and i do not have the money. I was leaning toward body fat transfer into cheeks but hears it...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello, and thanks for posting. There are many choices for facial fillers and the good news is that the list of available products and procedure continue to expand. The bad news is that all of these fillers are very expensive. In the United States,... Read more »

Fat transfer

I would like to share my experience with fat transfer to treat facial lipoatrophy. I had fat liposuctioned from my upper abdomen, and transfered to my sunken checks and temples. Initially I was very pleased with the results, but now a year later it...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

Thanks for sharing your story with us. Long-term follow-up is important to assess which of the various usually expensive interventions stand the test of time. KH... Read more »

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Fat loss in the cheeks but no HIV disease

Posted by Serge2008, 2 Replies

Hi! I'm a 41yo French heterosexual man and I live in Pennsylvania. Three years ago, I started to notice a sudden fat loss in my cheeks in a short period of time. I was worried about something serious and I had various blood test for cancer and HIV... Read more »

Nucleomaxx?? Has it really increase facial fat??

Posted by whatifman, 1 Reply

hi. i'm not an hiv-aid patient but i have very sunken facial features. and alot of ppl have said i dont look healthy, but my body is normal. it say nucleomaxx regenerate facial fat, so i was wondering, would it be possible to take this and will it... Read more »

Sirve de algo el Transfer Factor Plus??

Posted by Micky2, 1 Reply

Todo apunta que tengo VIH. Necesito saber si el transfer factor en realidad ayuda a combatir este virus. Qu dosis uso?? Me han dicho que 9 diarias, pero cmo lo hago, todas juntas o 3 cada 6 horas?? Agradecer cualquier orientacin til al respecto. Read more »

FACTOR TRANSFER

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hola gente.
Alguien tiene conocimiento de si el tranfer factor o factor de transferencia ( colostro ) es un paliativo y ayuda a la recuperacion rapida de los CD4 y ayuda a la inmunidad en general ?

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