8 days ago I had fat transferred into my lips and I don't like it. I lost my signature smile and don't even look like myself. Is there something I can do to stop the fat from taking? I wish I never did the procedure. =( I just want to look like my old self again. I was told during my pre-op that 80% would stay. Is there something I can do to make that 30%? Oh and it's lumpy on one side... can I massage it to at the very least even it out?
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In your case the amount of fat needed will probably not pose a problem. Any fat that doesn't survive the transfer is simply cleaned up and disposed of by the body. The main issue with fat redistribution is in patients gaining significant weight after liposuction. Since a large amount of fat...
In my experience, the fat loss in the face that occurs with weight loss does not seem to come back with weight gain. This appears to be true for natural facial fat as well as for grafted fat.
Fortunately, fat grafting to the face is a relatively safe and simple procedure that can be...
Good Question, this is what we usually tell our clients post Fat Transfer:
1. We usually see you the next day after your procedure. This is when we determine if you have swelling that we should worry about.
1. Your swelling may increase over the next 3-4 days. Sometimes...