Lumps in Forehead After Fat Transfer to Temples? How Did They Get There? Will It Go Away?

 Small irregularities can occur in the short term following fat transfer to the face.  I typically advise patients to gently massage the area.  Steroid injections can prove useful in some cases.  The overwhelming majority of these bumps and lumps disappear over time.  Lumps that persist after 6 months are generally considered semi-permanent.  At that point, surgical excision with small incisions can be considered.

This depends on what the lump is caused by. Have your surgeon determine this for you.  If the lump persists, there are things he or she can try to do to help this come down, but the key is to try to understand what is causing the bump.  It could be fat in the wrong place, or even a hematoma that is congealed post injection.  

Good luck

Dr. Vasisht- South Shore Plastic Surgery

Dear val2001,


I would bring this issue up with your surgeon

You can try a steroid injection to bring the lump down

There are also other little tricks and medicine that can help

Massaging it may make it get better, and check with your surgeon first


Best regards,

Nima Shemirani