I had facial fat transfer to forehead, lips, nasiolabial and marionette lines. Most of the lumps are dispersing but I have one above my top lip which just won't go away. I am 3 weeks post op. Does anyone have tips for massage or any other technique to help disperse the lumps?
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Answer: Massage technique for facial scars and lumps following fat transfer
Fat transfer is a great treatment that can be used in a
variety of ways. Fat has become a vital
part of facial rejuvenation. I use fat
in almost every facelift or eyelid surgery that I do because of the natural and
youthful appearance that it can add to the results of your surgery.
Lip...
Unfortunately, some people who undergo fat injections or repositioning of the lower eyelid fat to improve darkeness do not see improvement. Some people complain on these websites having had similar procedures and are unhappy with lumpiness after the fat injections, or seeing new creases or...
Fat injections, fat transfer, fat graft are the same. Dermal fat grafts normally are meant to imply that a piece of the dermis is transferred from somewhere else and placed into position. As a bulky tissue, there is a greater risk of necrosis, or death, of the tissue.