Lumps from blepharoplasty, neck lipo, and fat transfer?

The lumps that are being felt in the jawline are probably related to fat that was injected in that area and/or seromas. Seromas are congealed accumulations of serous fluid that tend to be hard and fibrotic but eventually settle down in the healing process. They usually take approximately two months to... more

As with all surgical procedures, your body takes time to heal. Even though we are living in a "gotta have it yesterday" mentality, our bodies still take time to undergo a certain healing process that can't be rushed. I am not a big advocate of fat reinjection, because I haven't gotten consistent... more

Lots of temporary contour issues after surgery so be patient until you heal. Fat grafts can initially be lumpy until the inflammatory process subsides. Frequently, after the swelling subsides the lumps may still be felt, but do not cause a lump that is visible on the face.

NN, Don't worry. Your surgeon will not let you "wait it out" if the lumps are getting larger. And, unless they are truly cysts, which is NOT at all likely, they will not grow. Listen to your surgeon tomorrow.

You are only 9 days after your procedure - there is no need to worry. My advice is to leave it alone. After any procedure and especially any injections, you are bound to get localized areas of swelling. It takes several weeks for these to dissolve. You just need to be patient and, in all likelihood, you... more

You have been provided with excellent advice. It really is too early to make any final predictions. I generally advise my patients to allow about 3 weeks to assess the "take" of fat grafts. With liposuction, the disrupted fat is not always completely evacuated by the suctions, and sometimes... more

I havent' yet met a patient who is willing to wait it out. So that's a normal feeling. As you know swelling is normal. However, with fat transfer the selling will be greater. In addition the fat can get infected and more impportantly can necrose. When fat dies it get hard. Nine days is really too short... more

You should address these concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon. These types of problems are common shortly after surgery but may need attention, in case aspiration / steroid injection/ etc. are warranted. Although it seems that lumpiness after surgery is firm and won't go away, in the vast... more

Dear NN You are very early in your healing from these proceudres. With any fat transfer and liposuction, the fat heals with lumpy firmness at first. This will be at its greatest between 4 and 6 weeks after the procedure. Then this resolves after this, and typically by 4 to 6 months, all of lump that are going... more

Your doctor is the best person to answer your questions. The lumps should not "grow", but as the swelling around these subsides, they may look larger. It is too soon to "do something". This usually makes matters worse and the chances are this will go away with time.