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Is Fat Transfer Painfull Post Op? What Are the Risks, What Could Go Wrong?

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Risks of fat transfer

Fat transfer is a relatively comfortable procedure. During the procedure, the most sensitive part is when the local anesthesia or 'numbing' medication is placed. This only takes a minute or two and once placed, the procedure is essentially painless. You will fell a weird pressure sensation from wherever the fat is harvested (usually your abdomen area). Post operatively, my patients end up taking just tylenol 90% of the time. They complain of mild 'pinching sensations' at the harvest site for... more

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