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

godhelpOct 19, 2015

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

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