I had facial fat grafting to my cheeks 4 weeks ago, my tummy was the donor site and it still hurts when I stand up or get up in the morning - it's fine after a few minutes of being on my feet. Its not red or anything and not that tender to the touch, it feels as if it contracts when I sit or lie down. Is this to be expected after such a small amount of lipo?
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Fat grafting is not predictable yet. A good study showed the amount of fat which survives ranges from 30-70%. There was another study done in diabetic mice which showed 0% survival. We usually estimate about 50% survives. There are some factors which affect fat survival...
I appreciate your concern, but you may not like what I am about to tell you. I see what you are talking about but it is not awful and you are the only one that appears to really notice it. It is really hard to be a teenager because hormones are flying right now and nothing seems to make sense....
