Facial Fat Transfer/Grafting to Cheeks and Hollows of Eyes - Beverly Hills, CA

My swelling is improving but I still feel like I look like a cat (but it is better). The pain is completely gone from my cheeks and under my eyes. My eye is still completely blood shot though. This has been, and still is, a hard process for me.

He just acts liker everything is perfectly fine and everything I have gone through is completely normal. While on the other hand, the medical assistant is a little taken aback from mt struggle and was very shocked about my blood shot eyes etc. I only saw him really quickly for my pre-op the day before my surgery, Jan. 4th, and then my 1 week post-op and that's it. Everything was really quick with him. I have to talk to the medical assistant through e-mail if I have any questions. I do not get to hear answers from him. He never explained a lot of the pros and cons to be about either procedure I got (rhinoplasty and fat grafting). He did not go through exactly what he was going to do in surgery; he just kinda told me what he though was wrong with my face really fast but did not say, for example, i will break your nose and narrow your bridge in an open rhinoplasty etc. I feel a little left out of everything, if you know what i mean.

Yeah, that wouldn't sit right with me either. :( At least his office (i.e. medical assistant) is there for you, if only by email (trying to see the silver lining...). I really hope things get better for you soon. Rhinoplasty recovery can take a long time, but hopefully the more immediate swelling and bruising will be gone soon.

BTW, one of our other moderators, Angie, has had rhinoplasty in the past, so feel free to drop her an email if you have any recovery questions, since she's been through it herself.

Aw schmie2 I wish you were still on here and I wish you had not felt bullied bc I LOVE your reviews and your new nose. They match yr lovely personality, I can just tell. And I know what you mean by catlike, I remember that from my nose job years ago. I tried to watch the vids but I guess you felt pressured to remove them. Just remember that when it comes to anything online people can be in bad moods or something (esp when it comes to surgery I guess) and sometimes they want to spread the wealth. Peace and good luck to ya!

The results are what you see on the videos. The doc told me that a lot of the time hollowness of the under eye is just under projection of the cheek so you should talk to your surgeon carefully. My swelling has gone down in my cheeks and I will post another video on youtube soon. I am not in pain anymore in my cheek area or under eye area either. My eye is still blood shot though. Have you thought about facial filler as opposed to fat grafting? Filler can be more predictable and is less invasive than fat grafting.

I don't know how permanent it is, really. The fay cells remain, so if you gain weight, they will gain weight too. But your body tends to absorb the fat relatively quickly so the results do not last a very long time. Everyone's body is different obviously but that is what Dr. Motykie told me.

It has been 19 days since surgery and my eye has been improving a little everyday

I thought you said you were just starting to look at your options since the fat lasts longer? (more permanent)?

Thanks for the kind words Annie639. I am not sure what the blood shot eyes are from and Dr. M did not make any suggestions. I guess it could be from either procedure. I think the bruising is a combination of both procedures, since they both cause significant bruising or swelling, especially if the nose was broken like mine was. The bruising is a lot better now and barely noticeable. My eyes are getting a little better each day. It has been exactly 3 weeks post-op today-January 26th. I will be making another video today so you can see my progress. My tip looks too big and wide for my taste still but i hope it is just swelling and will go down. When you get your fat grafting, just be forewarned that you will look really scary at first. Also, make sure you choose a really qualified doctor because there have been many horror stories regarding fat grafting results. If you have any other questions regarding what I went through with the fat grafting let me know. I am more than happy to answer any questions. I hope all goes well for you!

I think you look really good - your nose fits your face perfectly, and I don't see the "ski-slope" that you see....I'm sure over time things will look better and better. Thanks for posting these videos, very informative - hang in there!

Thanks :) I guess I am over critical because it is my face and I analyze it too much.

Hey. I have a question for you, since you said you had rhinoplasty years ago. I am 4 monthhs post-op (almost), and today I was putting a head band on, an elastic one used to workout and wash your face etc., and it slipped and got caught under my nasal tip and pulled my tip up. It hurt and is still sore now. Do you think this could cause a change in the tip? Unfortuately, I cannot go see my doctor or get in touch with him, so I need advice. Thanks :)

I think that since you are already almost 4 months, your nose should be fine. I'd only worry if I was fresh post-op and the nose hasn't had a chance to heal yet. Your incident might cause a little prolonged swelling but I doubt it would change the tip. Especially since it sounds like very mild trauma, it's not like you got hit by a door. Of course, I am no expert, and you should ask your doctor but he will probably tell you the same thing.

Thanks for the response. I appreciate it.

Thanks so much for your reviews. It's much appreciated as I've been thinking of doing fat transfer and this is so helpful. I have so much respect for you taking time to do this. I'm sure you've helped a lot of people. You look so healthy and beautiful in your after pictures. You should be pleased with the results. Hope it lasts, if you need a top up at least you know where to go and what to expect.

Hi thank you so much for sharing your experience! I just had a rhinoplasty, chin implant, buccal fat removal and fat grafting all at the same time, 3 weeks ago by dr. Motykie. I still can't recognize myself, my face looks large and completely like someone else. Kinda scary to see you face like that. Also for my nose I wanted him to make it longer, but my nose is shorter then it was before, and I don't see no definition on the tip at all. Did you have same experience? How long did it take for your face to look like yours again? Also did you have the same experience with the nose? What can I do to make swelling go away faster. I look so horifing I don't even want to leave my house. Is that normal????? Please help!!!