Lakeland Fat Transfer doctors
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Stanley Castor, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon
5383 Primrose Lake Circle Unit A, Tampa |
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Richard F. Radocha, MD
Lakeland Plastic Surgeon
635 First Street N., Winter Haven |
Recent Answers
9 days ago, I underwent surgery for rhinoplasty, lip augmentation and a chin implant. The lip augmentation was performed using a fat graft from my abdomen, into the upper lip only. 9 days on there is a very noticeable lump/sag on the left side only, which throws off the balance of the upper lip. Since it has only been 9 days could this just still be swelling which is yet to go down? Worst case if the lump stays is it possible to remove/disperse in order to fix the symmetry?
It is still too early to be concerned about a lump in your lip after fat grafting. It could still be swollen for several more weeks. You could also have a small hematoma or collection of blood under the lip skin. I usually recommend light massage of the lips to soften a lump.
Worst case scenario, a steroid injection could be done to soften or shrink the lump in a few months.
I recently had a fat transfer to buttocks. Am I supposed to see the result right away or does it take time for the butt to become full from the fat transfer?
You should see the fat transfer results to the buttocks right away. We usually put more fat in than necessary because some of the fat will dissolve. The buttocks is always swollen at first and appears bigger than the end result which is in about 3 months.
I went to my doctor to ask him if he can correct a little dent on my cheeks where 2 muscles meet. He suggest fat injection. I thought it would be a minor 'filler' only at the dented areas but he actually injected fat to both of my cheeks. Its been only 4 days but i look like a completely different person. I look like a chipmunk and very depressed. i know that its still early but can Fat transfer to the cheeks actually change ur whole natural look that drastically or is this normal healing.
Fat injections on the cheeks can result in significant swelling depending on how much fat is injected and the technique used. The swelling can last 2-3 weeks and many times a doctor will overfill the area since not all of the fat will take. Everybody has chipmunk cheeks, but the swelling will go down eventually. Good luck and make sure you follow-up with your doctor who did the injections.