Considering Fat Injection

asked 10 months ago by marianne8702
Latest answer by Vivek Bansal, MD
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Tags: cheeks, normal, recovery, timing

how long does it take to look a bit normal after a fat injection in the face (under the cheeks), in a way that people won't notice it

7 answers to Considering Fat Injection

Recovery from Facial fat Grafting

Facial fat grafting is a wonderful procedure for both facial rejuvenation and facial reshaping. The recovery period is fairly quick because there are no incisions in the face or donor area that require healing except for a very tiny stab incision to both harvest and inject the fat. The majority of bruising in the face/cheeks will begin to resolve about one week after surgery and the remaining selling will slowly decrease over the next week. If you keep your head elevated after surgery the... more

Gary Motykie, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Fat Grafting

Typically, any bruising or swelling will resolve about 2 weeks after the procedure. Please avoid the list of medications/foods as recommended by your surgeon as that will decrease the likelihood of bruising. Fat grafting, if done well, generally leads to natural appearance results to restore your youthfulness.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Wanting to do fat injections....

The procedure of Liposuctioning fat from an area and harvesting for injections into the face is a simple procedure with little down time, that gives you beautiful results. After having the first procedure, your thigh will be slightly swollen and possibly bruised. Your doctor will also inject the fat into your face at the same time and you may have minimal swelling. Some patients may get a little bruising especially around the eyes that will diminish within a few... more

Andrew Miller, MD
Edison Facial Plastic Surgeon

Swelling and bruising after fat transfer to the face

Most of the obvious swelling and bruising after a fat transfer to the face/cheeks will be gone around 2 weeks after the procedure. This of course depends on the areas that are treated. You can minimize the bruising by taking Arnica before and after surgery. The finer swelling can take a few weeks longer to completely resolve. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Fat grafting recovery

The time period for you to look "normal" is variable nd also a bit subjective. The amount of swelling (and possible bruising) you have depends a lot on how much fat volume is placed. In patients having full face grafting, they usually look very presentable (and can easily return to work without looking "done") after 2-3 weeks. There's still swelling at this stage but it's usually dramatically improved by 3 weeks. If more limited grafting is done this time... more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fat Tranfer

After fat injection, it will take at least a couple of weeks without a bruise. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.

Vivek Bansal, MD
Danville Plastic Surgeon

Facial Fat Transfer

In my experience, it takes around 2 to 3 weeks to achieve a very natural result. Bruising can occur but settles within 2 weeks in most cases. Most of the stubborn swelling occurs in the jowl area and the malar festoons. Talk to your qualified surgeon about compression and cooling protocols to reduce the swelling early on during your recovery. This can make a significant impact in your recovery time. Best Regards, Dr. Todd Hobgood

Todd Christopher Hobgood, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon

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