Facial Fat Graft Feels Hard Post-procedure

After autologous fat graft  to the face is not unusual to experience some harness of the area. This can be secondarily to scar tissue. However,  you should be evaluated by your surgeon because fat necrosis initially will present as a hard area

With regards to FAT TRANSFER to face these are important points to consider;


Some degree of hard or lumpy region within the area of transplanted fat can happen after procedure.

It is important to be evaluated by your surgeon. He should guide you as to the degree, intensity  and frequency of massaging.

Unless there is granuloma or infection the hardness should  resolve shortly.


Hope this helped.

Dr. Sajjadian

Some degree of hardness or firmness is very common after fat transfer.  This is due to the expansion of the tissue as a result of fat injections.  Also, post-operative sweeling contributes to this firmness.  Most of this firmess should subside in upcoming weeks. By 6 weeks, the tissues should be much softer.  Massaging obviously help.