Super Swollen From Fat Grafting 12 Days Ago

12 days ago I had fat grafting to my laught lines upper lip and under eyes also a nose job... I'm super super swollen I look like Joan rivers I was wondering in how long will this swelling go away...My doctor says 3 weeks but I'm nervous that it will never go away... My doctor never told me that i will be swollen for so long and now I'm freaking out!!! Please help!!!

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4 Doctor Answers | Asked by Hazel26

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12 days post fat grafting

Twelve days post surgery is still very early for you to judge the results of your surgery - be patient and follow up with your surgeon

Sam Naficy, MD

80 reviews

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattleface.com

Swelling from Fat Transfer

Swelling is a natural and normal response to fat transfers. I always let my patients know that they are going to be very swollen, especially for the first two weeks. Usually swelling does not begin to stop or start resolving until weeks 3-6. One thing that I've noticed with fat transfers is that every patient heals differently some have more swelling, some have less, it is very individual. I would try your best to take a deep breath and to not judge the results until around... more

Philip Young, MD

6 reviews

Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after facial fat grafting

Swelling after facial fat grafting is common. A significant amount of swelling will resolve after one week, but may take several weeks to completely resolve. Keeping your head elevated, especially at night with a few pillows, will help the swelling resolve more quickly. Good luck.

Swelling after facial fat grafting (and also rhinoplasty) is normal!

Please relax; swelling after rhinoplasty alone can sometimes be substantial--every patient is different! Also, are you laying flat at night? If you sleep with your head elevated above heart level (put a sofa cushion under your mattress) this will decrease the swelling that otherwise returns each night if your head is at the same position as your heart. Let gravity be your friend! But if you add fat grafting to your lower eyelids and upper lips to the swelling already present from... more