Will Steroids for Inflammation Harm Fat Transfer Results?

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I had fat transfer injections into cheeks 8 days ago. Will taking steroids for inflammation this close to transfer harm it? I have noticed the fat going away quickly since I started the anti-iflammatory medicine yesterday. It is Methylpredinisolone tablets @ 4mg (total 21 tabs to be taken over 7 day period).

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

the swelling may decrease without the fat cells being affected by the systemic dose of corticosteroids but I am not aware of any scientific study examing this issue. I would be concerned, however, that injections of corticosteroids into normal fat or transplanted fat may cause it to atrophy (thin out the volume of fat cells).

Samir Shureih, MD · Answer

I do not believe taking steroids by mouth can affect the transfered fat.

	Only ijection of steroids in the vicinity of the transfered fat can cause disolution of fat

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