Fat transfer gone wrong, can it be corrected? 3 weeks post-op. (Photos)

Question

I have undergone fat transfer by a local surgeon. I specified I only wanted to fill hollow under my eyes, but he ended up overfilling my whole face. I am now 3 weeks post operation. My under eyes are still swollen and my face look very fat. Is there a chance to go back near normal by liposuction ?

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Fortunately you look okay. But I have rarely seen a patient who had fat grafting to the face and  thought it was worthwhile m. Many surgeons perform fat  grafting during a facelift. Costs a lot more but does nothing in my opinion.

Sanjay "Jay" Keni, MD · Answer

HI Heba Fouad,You look quite nice after your procedure, despite the swelling.  You should rest assured that your face swelling will continue to improve over the next several months, a little every day.  Much of the transferred fat will get resorbed and you will be left with a nice result with the fat that remains in the places it was put.Best wishes,Dr. Jay

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

You look quite nice post-op in terms of symmetry and facial shape.   At 3 weeks you may still be swollen, and some of the fat will continue to reabsorb for up to 2-3 months, so you should continue to go down in the following weeks.  LIposuction after a fat transfer is not a great option as the fat is in may different tissue planes.

M. Azhar Ali, MD, FACS · Answer

Most plastic surgeons will slightly overfill as not all the fat survives or "takes".  You may also still have some post op swelling present. It takes a few months to determine the end result or how much fat truly survived.  I would wait  a couple months before deciding on any further procedures. You may be happy with the result.

Jesse E. Smith, MD, FACS · Answer

After lipotransfer, the face and surrounding areas can remain swollen for weeks.  I would not make harsh judgements about your face and final outcome until 3-6 months after your procedure.  You may be pleasantly surprised about your outcome.

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