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Just went thru a divorce.very stressed. im 5ft weigh about 90pounds. lost alot of weight in my face. how can i gain it back?

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Need therapy : Your weight loss may be from underlying depression.You need to consult a Psychiatrist asap and also need guidance from a nutritionist about your diet.You should also consult your Medical Doctor to make sure there is nothing else causing your weight loss.Good Luck

Answered 7/26/2015

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Only by injection: Sadly, this type of fat loss is not easy to reverse. You can only do it by gaining a lot of weight, which is probably not what you want. A qualified aesthetic physician or surgeon can inject fat harvested from another area of your body into your face, but about 70% of it will eventually be resorbed without stem cells. Some fillers (HA, Sculptra, Radiesse) provide temporary volume. Good Luck!

Answered 7/20/2015

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Stress weight loss: If you aren't already seeing a therapist it could really help in reducing your stress--which is part of being able to return to normal. Weight regain can be gradual, even if you feel you are too slim right now, I don't recommend trying to gain it back quick. You can focus on how you feel rather than how much you weigh or how you look. You can also consult with a Dietician-good nutrition lowers str

Answered 5/12/2016

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