There are things you can do to improve fat transfer lump

Philip Young, MD answers: Tear trough area lump after fat transfer

I had fat transfer done in April 2008, and after two weeks, a visible lump formed on my right cheek and a larger bulge on my left side, but it's visible only when I'm smiling and laughing. Since then I seeked the advice of 5 other doctors, all unwilling to touch my face, all telling me different times (from 6 months to 3 years) to wait it off. What can I do besides waiting for months or years "to see" if it will go away? Can I get a proactive approach to a solution instead? Thank you so much.


Philip Young, MD
7 months ago

There are things you can do to improve it. Waiting is one option. But you have to tailor the option to the desire of the patient. One option is to inject steroids, but you have to be aware of the risks of this.

The next option is to actually make an incision to take out the fat. Although this will leave a scar, but you can always improve the appearance of the scar. Another option is to do micro liposuction to remove the lump, and this takes experience. Try to find a surgeon willing to help and then you have to be patient because it could take a number of procedures to make it just right. The body is complex and there are many variables that can affect the outcome of your procedure.

Another option is to add fat in the right areas to make it so that the lump is no longer as noticeable.

Consulting a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon would be something that I recommend. We specialize in the face and are highly qualified to help you with this.

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