Can Fat Injected in to the Face Start to Disburse As Early As 2 Weeks?

I had fat injected into my face,when the swelling started to go down around 12 days I noticed a crease below my left eye top of cheek, it looks like the surgeon missed that area, it got worse the more the swelling went down. I have always been told fat takes approx 6 months to disburse? the rest of my face forehead, right cheek etc looks ok.

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face migration 2 weeks post-op

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Asymmetry after fat injection

You may need to have additional fat injected into that area. Minor touch-ups are at times required after fat grafting.

Sam Naficy, MD

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Fat Transfer

Yes it can be just a matter of having more fat placed. It is important to follow a precise plan for the placement to assure symmetry and the desire effect. Kindest regards AFPS.

Philip Young, MD

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Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat Transfer Post Operative Course

After fat transfer you really do not know where you are till about 4 months. Of all fat transferred, 50% will not survive. The rest does fine. This is a general guideline and the % may vary widely. At two weeks you are losing swelling mostly and not fat yet. I tell patients fat transfer is not a single procedure but a process of multiple procedure. The number varies from patient to patient. Fat transfer is wonderful but it is far far from an exact... more