It does take some time for the swelling to settle down after a mid facelift and fat injections. Full healing on a procedure such as this would be more in the three-month range, and you should be patient and wait for the swelling to subside.
Cheeks swelling after Mid-face lift?
I had cheek implants 4 years and I have been happy with these. My eyes looked very hollow though and a fat transfer was performed 25 days ago to remedy this. I also had a Mid-face lift. Right now my cheeks are massive. I am really frighten that they are still so huge after 25 days and I'm beginning to doubt if the result will be natural or normal. I can't yet interact socially as I look monstrous. Is this swelling? My surgeon said that the result will be normal but I would really appreciate some other input. Will I look natural in 6-8 weeks?
5 answers to “Cheeks swelling after Mid-face lift?”
A: Agree with others swelling is natural, expected, and takes a long time to resolve
Dear Ann Both fat transfer and midface surgery are associated with long term swelling. It is not uncommon to see swelling from midface surgery last 3 to 4 months. It is enough to drive both patient and surgeon insane. To my mind, there better be unbelievable improvement to justify this time of long... more
A: I can't say without seeing the photo.
I'm sure it will lessened in the next 4 weeks if it is only swelling. You may wish to get a second opinion tor peace of mind.
A: More time needed to heal after Midface Lift and Fat transfer
Hello Ann, Based on the fact that you had two procedures done at the same time (midface lift and fat transfer) it is not entirely out of the ordinary that you are experiencing swelling and "distortion" at this point. Fat transfers in and of themselves cause swelling and this can take several weeks to... more
A: Swelling after Mid-facelift
The cheeks are notorious for holding onto swelling after a mid-face lift. Swelling will also differ on the technique used. More invasive mid-face lifts will cause more swelling, but can often give more dramatic results. Swelling from a mid-face lift usually lasts longer than swelling from a... more
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