Lipofilling of Lips and Cheeks, When Will the Swelling Go Down? (photo)

This is a picture of my lips 3 days after having a lipofilling of my lips and cheeks. How long will the swelling last and will this be the actual volume of my lips and cheeks and how much is going to be absorbed ?

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3 days post-op

Three 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

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Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Lipofilling and swelling

Good Question, this is what we usually tell our clients post Fat Transfer: 1. We usually see you the next day after your procedure. This is when we determine if you have swelling that we should worry about. 1. Your swelling may increase over the next 3-4 days. Sometimes swelling lasts well over a week in a small population of patients. It is all dependent on the amount of surgery that you have. 2. Try to avoid sleeping on the sides of your face. This can... more