Is it true that about 60% of the fat will survive as 'permanent'? I also read that macrophages continue to eat the newly transferred fat -- will it all eventually dissolve, i.e. around eyes, cheeks and in lips? In the past I've taken B3 and am concerned that because of the 'flushing' it causes that it will dissolve the fat faster or disrupt the outcome, or even cause dislodging of the fat (blindness/heart attack, etc.) What if anything should I be concerned with?
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After liposuction a compression garment is recommended for six weeks. This helps control swelling and fluid collection. It is going to be tough to return to work after two weeks. It will not be very lucrative dancing in a garment.
Ice packs immediately to the area grafted can lead to freezing of the grafts and eventual loss. 3-6 months after the surgery the grafts are healed and ice packs to the area do not have a negative affect on them.Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD,DDS, FACS
Fat grafting CAN be permanent. It is important that a plastic surgeon not over-correct. Achieving survival of grafted fat requires appropriate instrumentation, meticulous surgical technique, and a willingness on the part of the surgeon to put a significant amount of time and effort into...
