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2 Weeks Post Fat Graft: Should I Be Worried About Uneven Cheeks?

asked 1 year ago by Chanel12 in san jose
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: cheeks, female, lumps, normal, symmetrical, uneven, worried

It has been 2 weeks since my cheeks have been fat grafted and I still look like two different people on each side. I have been hiding one side with my hair and people can notice. Will my face ever be symmetrical again? When should I be worried. Also one side has an extra lump on it. Is this a concern?

5 answers to 2 Weeks Post Fat Graft: Should I Be Worried About Uneven Cheeks?

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2 Weeks Post Fat Graft: Should I Be Worried About Uneven Cheeks?

Physical exam is always the best when an uneveness is present.  However, 2 weeks post op from fat grafting is a very early time to assess any assymetry.  Facial edema (or swelling) is very common after fat grafting and some patients swell more than others.  The swelling can also happen more in one side than the other as it is also not uncommon for facial asymmetry to be present prior to surgery resulting in the need for more fat in one side compared to the other.  Give it... more
Ernesto Hayn, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Fat grafting can cause swelling for several weeks

Swelling is very typical after significant fat grafting, especially if the fat is placed in multiple layers, inclulding the muscle. The extra lump you have might need to be revised if this is overcorrection, but it might resolve on its own if it is fluid and can even be a hematoma (blood). Make sure to see your doctor for an evaluation.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Uneven Cheeks after Fat Grafting

Uneven swelling will resolve and symmetry will return as long as the appropriate amount of fat and its placement was injected correctly.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Uneven cheeks after fat grafting.

This is normal for several weeks IF the same amount was injected into both cheeks in a similar fashion.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Uneven face after fat transfer

Without seeing your face it's hard to say if the asymmetry should be a concern. It's not uncommon for one side of the face to have a bit more swelling than the other. This should even out with time. Check with your surgeon to make sure everything appears in order and that nothing else is going on.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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