Is It Okay to Massage the Areas Where the Fat Was Transfered

asked 1 year ago by 8625anon in NJ
Latest answer by Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
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Its been 2 weeks since I had a mini-face lift with a fat transfer to my cheeks and nasolabial folds. Will this cause the fat to move to other areas of the face?

6 answers to Is It Okay to Massage the Areas Where the Fat Was Transfered

Massage and fat transfer

It has been two weeks since your fat transfer. I usually recommend manual massage. Make sure this is what your surgeon wants but it should be fine. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Massage after fat injection

You should check with your doctor as they know best which planes they injected your fat. You don't want to spread fat to unwanted areas.

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Massage will not remove a fat graft

Massage will not mke fat grafts or transfer move. Some physicians strongly advocate this while others believe it may compress and compromise the grafts. Discuss this with your surgeon prior to starting this on your own.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Massage after Fat transfer

Again, check with your plastic surgeon. I persoanlly like massage of the liposuctioned site and also fat transfer site. This needs to be gentle with the aim of mobilizing some of the deeper inflammation and fluid. Use lotion since your skin becomes very dry after liposuction.

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Fat Transfer - post operative Massage?

Generally, I do not recommend massage after transplantation. It bruises the fat cells and only is used if it is lumpy - which should have been resolved during the procedure. Ask you surgeon his/her preference.