I'm a little over 48 hours post op from lipo from abdomen and flanks with fat transfer to hips only. My lipo areas feel great with very little pain but my fat grafted areas feel incredibly tight and make it a bit hard to move around. How long should I expect this pain and what can I do for the tightness if anything?
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May 8, 2017
Answer: Liposuction & Fat Transfer Results & After care includes RF treatments (Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra) Cellutone/zwave
It would be better if you would do a thigh lift. This would give you the results you would like to achieve, fat transfer will only make your thighs bigger.
SO liposuction always leaves an uneven result in the early days. Massage helps squeeze out the fluid that has replaced the fat globules and so can make the results smoother in the short term and speed recovery and the final results in the medium to long term. Don't excessively massage the areas ...
It is perfectly safe to perform fat grafting at any age. In fact, some craniofacial pediatric anomalies are best treated with fat grafting. Fat grafting can and should be done to achieve a very natural, non-surgical appearance. Fat grafting, just like fillers, is not a one-size fits all...