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Hard lump in nasolabial fold 5 days post fat transfer, does this look like edema or necrosis? (Photo)

pina76Sep 15, 2017
The left side of my cheap only in last day developed into hard lump although there was always a bruise. On my right side of face no bruise and no lump. Is it too soon to start worrying this could be necrosis? Also if edema how long on average will it take to resolve?

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