Hello, Had a full face fat graft about 5 weeks ago. Doctor built a nice foundation, but I see that i did not quite get the fullness that I wanted in certain areas. Looking to do a touch up at a little after 3 months from date of first procedure. Possibly 4 months. Is this too soon? Is there any harm in doing it at 3-4 months? thank you!
Answer: Fat injection and secondary procedures
If your swelling decreases further and if some fat recipient areas lose more fat, then you may wish to wait longer so that secondary procedures will address all the areas of your concern once more fat disappears. However, if the focal area of depressions is significant, you can do repeat injections in three to four months after the procedure.
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If your swelling decreases further and if some fat recipient areas lose more fat, then you may wish to wait longer so that secondary procedures will address all the areas of your concern once more fat disappears. However, if the focal area of depressions is significant, you can do repeat injections in three to four months after the procedure.
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I agree with Dr. Lam. Fat transfers can change over time and can be sensitive to weight gain and loss. I would give it at least 6 months before doing more, unless at 6 months you are still very sunken in and hollow. Talk to your plastic surgeon about it, but in general you will notice more changes and more volume as time goes on.
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I agree with Dr. Lam. Fat transfers can change over time and can be sensitive to weight gain and loss. I would give it at least 6 months before doing more, unless at 6 months you are still very sunken in and hollow. Talk to your plastic surgeon about it, but in general you will notice more changes and more volume as time goes on.
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October 21, 2018
Answer: How long to wait for second phase of fat transfer Dear Jennifer, I would recommend you to wait at least 4 months post op to have the second set of fat grafting. By then most of swelling has subsided and new transferred fat can survive. Talk to your surgeon as well to see what his criteria are for second phase of fat grafting. I usually mix Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) with fat to help fat survival during fat transfer procedure.
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Answer: How long to wait for second phase of fat transfer Dear Jennifer, I would recommend you to wait at least 4 months post op to have the second set of fat grafting. By then most of swelling has subsided and new transferred fat can survive. Talk to your surgeon as well to see what his criteria are for second phase of fat grafting. I usually mix Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) with fat to help fat survival during fat transfer procedure.
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December 12, 2022
Answer: Timing of Fat Transfer to Face Touch Up
Hi Jennifer,
Best to wait at least 5 to 6 months after fat transfer to the face before having a touch up. At 5 to 6 months, the fat that is present will likely be permanent. Good luck and be well.
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Answer: Timing of Fat Transfer to Face Touch Up
Hi Jennifer,
Best to wait at least 5 to 6 months after fat transfer to the face before having a touch up. At 5 to 6 months, the fat that is present will likely be permanent. Good luck and be well.
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December 22, 2022
Answer: How long to wait before having a fat grafting touch-up
At only 5 weeks since surgery you would still have quite a ways to go before seeing your final results. I always tell my fat grafting patients to expect their facial swelling to improve over the course of about 6 months. Then from about 6 months to 18 months after the grafting procedure, the fat grafts that have survived will then "blossom" as their new blood supply takes hold.
Certaily some patient benefit from a touch-up, but I would suggest waiting at least 1 year before considering such a procedure. The concern would be that repeating the procedure too soon could lead to over correction and/or disruption of the originally grafted fat.
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Answer: How long to wait before having a fat grafting touch-up
At only 5 weeks since surgery you would still have quite a ways to go before seeing your final results. I always tell my fat grafting patients to expect their facial swelling to improve over the course of about 6 months. Then from about 6 months to 18 months after the grafting procedure, the fat grafts that have survived will then "blossom" as their new blood supply takes hold.
Certaily some patient benefit from a touch-up, but I would suggest waiting at least 1 year before considering such a procedure. The concern would be that repeating the procedure too soon could lead to over correction and/or disruption of the originally grafted fat.
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