Should you massage lumps from fat transfers as soon as possible or wait to see if they reabsorb on their own?

October 16, 2014
Asked By:rpjp2135 in Canada, KY

I had fat graft to my lower eyelid area and to my lips 10 days ago. I have a small bump under one eye and one on my upper lip as well as a hard ridge along my upper lip. The PS told me that I could massage the lump under my eye. I have been massaging all the lumps continually and I think they are reducing. I am wondering if I am killing the fat. I thought that I should get on it before the lump settles/hardens if that makes any sense… Might I have done damage to the fat or should I keep massaging?

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