How long is needed for swelling recovery under eye after fat transfer? (Photo)

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It's been a week now I transferred fat to my cheek area but I feel doctor transferred fat under one of my eye that I can touch it and looks awful and my right eye looks smaller than left one. The swollen gone from my other eye and looks normal but my right eye doesn't look normal I asked him he said its swollen and will go in few days but I afraid if I stay this way . Please doctors advice . Thanks

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

Gettins!!!Dear, you need to visit your doctor and have a consultation with him to check what's the wrong!

Mark Been, MD · Answer

Thank you for your post. I usually tell my patients that swelling may last up to one month after the fat transfer procedure. This depends on how much fat is harvested/injected and the area of injection. Based on your photo the bruising is resolving and you still have a fair amount of swelling, with the right side having more. Try not to get discouraged--this will improve with time. Be sure to follow-up with your surgeon regularly. Good luck!

Michael M. Omidi, MD, FACS · Answer

It appears that it may be brushing and swelling since you are very early after surgery.  However, your surgeon should evaluate you to ensure there is nothing else that may be more serious.  Best of luck. Dr. Michael Omidi

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