Reversing fat transfer results?

Only a few days after surgery, you are maximally swollen and really won't know what the final results of the fat injection will be until 3 months have passed. By that time, you will probably be much happier than you are right now. Best to wait and see! Good luck!

Fat injections when done well is a great technique for volume replacement. The way you had it done, by taking your own fat by liposuction is a common technique that kills the majority of fat cells being introduced. Thus, the fat cells die and the doctor has to overfill the area. In your case the fat should... more

Unfortunately it is way too early to tell if you've had too much fat injected. I tell all of my patients to expect at least 3 weeks for 90% of the swelling go away, and 6 weeks to really tell what the result will be. The nice thing about fat augmentation is that its natural and can last a very long period of... more

I agree with Dr. Moelleken in that time is an important part of your progress. When you posted this question you were three days out. You were likely at the peak of your swelling at that point. The swelling should begin to resolve and you should begin to see differences at 2-4 weeks. The final result will... more

When fat grafting the face, it can take months for the swelling to go down. After 6 to 12 months, if you still have significant swelling or lumps, I would recommend micro-liposuction of the fat grafted areas. Micro-liposuction involves very small suction tubes (much smaller than the normal liposuction... more

Lawoman: Do not panic! You are only three days from facial fat grafting. Of all the facial surgical procedures I perform, I see more facial swelling and bruising following fat grafting. This is due to the number of passes of the blunt needle that is required to distribute the grafted fat cells evenly into... more

Three days is way too early to tell what you are going to look like. Fat grafting, depending on the technique that you use, creates a lot of manipulation to the tissues. This is a consequence of having to layer the fat into multiple separate layers in order to help the fat survive. This manipulation can... more

Three days after any procedure is far too soon to assess any results.  Fat injections do typically reduce greatly over time, often altogether.  No doubt your doctor has told you about cold packs and elevation, and waiting it out until the swelling from surgery reduces.  If the swelling is... more

It has been a good period of time since your treatment. Most of the swelling should have resolved. Ultrasound, oral prednisone, Homeopathic medications and topical Traumeel can help with swelling.  If the area is still full, then I would consider micro-liposuction or dilute steroid injections, depending... more

Time will help your problem. This early after your procedure you likely have some amount of swelling which remains. In addition, a certain amount of the fat will absorb, more in areas of the face which are highly animated such as the lips. Unfortunately this will take time. I would agree with Dr. Freund that I... more