When Can I Go Back to Work After a Fat Transfer Procedure?

Treatment of the tear trough has become increasingly common in my practice.  My general recommendations on treatments are based mostly on how much volume you need to acheive a good result.  If you can acheive a good result or "fill" of the tear troughs with only a few...

Fat transfer to the face is a very successful way to increase youthful volume.  It is normal to have some swelling for even several weeks after fat transfer.  Your swelling should decrease with time.  Not all of the fat survives the transfer so it is normal to...

It has been two weeks since your fat transfer.  I usually recommend manual massage.  Make sure this is what your surgeon wants but it should be fine. Dr. ES

Thank you for your question. Based on your photos provided, you are an ideal candidate for body contouring. I would advise you to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon for a detailed examination to discuss all possible treatment options and what your expectations are. 

It is very common to feel hardness and see swelling after lipoinjections (fat injections). You need to give it time to see how it heals. It could be very pleasing in 4 - 6 months.

As you want to hide your ribs, you would need to have enough of a donor site to harvest fat for fat injections. It would be very difficult if you had enough donor areas, to inject and hide the ribs without causing lumpiness, and there is a risk of a dropped lung (pneumothorax).