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Lumps 16 Days After Fat Transfer to Under Eyelid. Will This Go Away Without Excision?

asked 1 year ago by chocolate
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: under eyes, ethnic, lumps

hello again, thanks to all the kind doctors whos taking their time to help us with our fears on this site, anyways its been 16days now since my rhinoplasty surgery and fat transfer to under eyelid, my nostril is uneven at the moment left nostril is bigger than the right, and theres a line of lump on my right eyes, the swelling has gone down quit a bit, my left seems fine,when i squint oh my GOD you can see the line of lump, its obvious, i'm scared, i dont want to leave it too late

3 answers to Lumps 16 Days After Fat Transfer to Under Eyelid. Will This Go Away Without Excision?

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Lumps under eyes after fat grafting

16 days after surgery is too soon to evaluate the final outcome of any procedure.  Though lumps under the eyes after fat grafting is a common complication, it usually is self limited, meaning it resolves on its own in time (or with some cortisone injections).  The nostril asymmetry is hard to evaluate at this time as well.  If there is long-term asymmetry you may need a minor revision.  Allow yourself 6 month to a year to heal from the rhinoplasty before passing final... more
Leif Liu Rogers, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.leifrogersmd.com

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Swelling after fat injections

Swelling can occur asymmetrically. It doesn't mean that it will end up this way. Your nasal surgery compounds the swelling of the lower eyelids so you have two reasons for the eyelid to be lumpy for now. You'll have to be patient and follow-up with your surgeon. Give it time and if a revision is to be done, your surgeon will have to advise you when the area is mature and ready for more treatment.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Fat transfer bumps

Dear Chocolate, Not to worry, it is still very early in your healing process after a fat transfer.  It is not uncommon to have 2-4 weeks of swelling after a fat transfer.  The area under the eyes is especially stubborn because the skin is so thin and there is a piece of fascia (kind of like a tendon) called the malar septum, which attaches to the mid cheek area.  If you look at someone who has a black eye, you can see a diagonal line from the inner corner of the eye... more
Nima Shemirani, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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