had outer thighs/hip lipo last October which left a dip on each of my sides & looking square... dr did a revision & it looks a bit better, but now they told me not to sleep on my side (ever) & that only 70% or less of the injected fat will remain... is that accurate?
I had fat grafting to my cheeks done 3.5 days ago. Last night I accidentally rolled over and slept on one side of my face/cheek. My face looks okay, still swollen and bruised, but I am worried I damaged fat cells and will see the effects a few weeks from now. Any thoughts or advice would be helpful. Thank you!
I had 200cc of fat grafted to my hips 10 days ago. I'm really pleased with the shape my surgeon has given me. To avoid re absorption how should I be sitting and sleeping? At the moment i am avoiding putting direct pressure on my hips. I hope his would be ok. Please advice Thank you
I sleep on my right side and wonder if pressing my face against the pillow would affect the fat grafts and cause asymmetry? Some doctors also advocate lymphatic drainage massage to reduce swelling but mine say that might affect fat survival? Much of the swelling settled in my jowls and is quite uncomfortable
I slept on the side of my face by accident around day 3 or 4 after my fat transfer to the upper cheeks and still sometimes do (it's been 3 weeks now). I noticed the side of my face I rarely sleep on seems bigger, however my Mom said that right after I got out of my surgery that cheek was bigger and more swollen and she even put an extra cool compress on it because of that. Do you think this is still a swelling issue or have I possibly ruined the fat transfer in one side of my face?
I am 8 days post-op. I realize getting both done at once is not often recommended. In any case, I am only getting a few hours of fitful sleep at night and it is affecting me greatly. I am contorting myself with pillows and hanging off the edges of things to avoid pressure on both areas. Side sleeping also puts pressure on grafted areas. Which is more important at this point, to put pressure on one of the areas and get some sleep, or continue to avoid pressure for one more week and sleep then?
My lower blepharoplasty with fat transfer to tear trough/ lower eye socket and upper cheek pad was done exactly two weeks ago. The eyes are 90% back to normal without swelling, but the facial swelling is huge and makes me unpresentable to public still. How much longer do I need to sleep sitting up with head elevated through the night to minimize swelling? My lower cheeks are so swollen, I look like I have just had 10 root canals at once.