It is a significant reduction of fat in the legs, arms, buttocks, and face, which can make muscles and veins very visible...

It is a significant reduction of fat in the legs, arms, buttocks, and face, which can make muscles and veins very visible. In the face, it mainly occurs in the malar regions (Buccal fat pad) and pre-temporal areas. ⠀ These changes have a great psychological impact, as they cause a cadaverous appearance to the face and reveal the diagnosis, which most patients wish to keep confidential. This loss of adipose tissue can be caused by both the natural aging process and different systemic diseases such as Lupus and Multiple Sclerosis, fatty atrophies resulting from trauma, or, primarily, as a response to the use of antiretroviral medications for HIV treatment. ⠀ As a treatment to correct skin furrows and depressions produced by lipoatrophy, it is recommended to perform facial filling with subdermal implants, fillers, and even fat grafting, always performed by a specialist physician. ⠀ #cirurgiaplastica #cirurgiãoplastico #saude #lipodistrofia #lipoatrofia #autoestima ⠀