I had fat transfer to my butt and calves. The butt is feeling hard on the side is that normal? My ankles are swelling but I am not standing or sitting a lot is this normal. My procedure was May 8.
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Your problem is amenable to fat grafting, given the depth of the defect you may require more than one procedure so consider fat banking. This allows the surgeon to store extra fat in a tissue bank and inject any residual depressed areas at a later date without more liposuction fat harvest. The...
While flushing is a common side-effect of niacin (which can be minimized with the extended-release preparations), I am not aware of any data showing that niacin or other vitamins are bad for fat grafting patients. So you can take niacin if you wish.The main issue we worry about is too much...
After liposuction a compression garment is recommended for six weeks. This helps control swelling and fluid collection. It is going to be tough to return to work after two weeks. It will not be very lucrative dancing in a garment.