Had Problems with Fat Transfer?

January 12, 2009
Asked By:Lucinda in Springfield

I was originally interested in Blepharoplasty, but my surgeon said I didn't have excess skin, and what I really needed was more volume, so I opted for fat transfer instead. I had a mini-face lift, brow lift, and under eye fat transfer. I am now 2 weeks post op and have a ridge of puffiness under both eyes just above my cheekbone. They give me the appearance of bags under my eyes. I understand that 2 weeks is early, but I guess what I'd like to know is: are there more people who experience problems with this procedure compared to those who have a successful outcome? Is it normal to have puffiness or swelling. It has become softer in the past week, but I can still hardly stand to look at it. It's all I see, and the success of the brow lift and face lift are overshadowed by those bags.

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January 13, 2009

Answer: You are still early after fat transfer surgery

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Answer: You are still early after fat transfer surgery

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January 13, 2009

Answer: Lumps post fat injection

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January 13, 2009

Answer: Lumps post fat injection

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January 13, 2009

Answer: Multiple options exist to fix this problem

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January 13, 2009

Answer: Multiple options exist to fix this problem

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