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Massage after fat transfer?

lululusanJul 25, 2017
I had fat transfer 10 days ago and I remember doctor said not to massage the face as it might cause fat to absorb more but there's an awful lot of swelling in the jowl area and I wonder if it is okay to massage just the jowls?

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