Facial Fat Graft Feels Hard Post-procedure

November 21, 2008
Asked By:NoPlasticFlower in New York

I had an analogous fat transfer to the upper cheeks and orbital region. The fat feels hard like a rock underneath the skin. Is this normal? Should I massage it? I can also feel uneven areas on the outmost region of the cheeks. Does hardness indicate that the fat cells died in the process? What should I expect from here?

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December 13, 2021

Answer: Depends on the timing

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December 13, 2021

Answer: Depends on the timing

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August 29, 2013

Answer: Facial Fat Graft Feels Hard Post-procedure

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Kurtis Martin, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 15, 2012

Answer: Hardness after facial grafts

Lawrence Kass, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
June 15, 2012

Answer: Hardness after facial grafts

Lawrence Kass, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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September 4, 2010

Answer: Facial Fat Graft Feels Hard Post-procedure

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Jaime Perez, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 4, 2010

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Jaime Perez, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 28, 2010

Answer: Hardness/ Firmness after Fat Transfer to Face is not common

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Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 28, 2010

Answer: Hardness/ Firmness after Fat Transfer to Face is not common

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Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 25, 2010

Answer: Fat transfer

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Siamak Agha, MD, PhD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 25, 2010

Answer: Fat transfer

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