2 weeks PO. How long will it take my malar festoons to reduce or be gone? Is it still too early to tell?

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2 weeks post OP C02 ablative full face with under eye fat transfer. Worried about malar festoons still there & under eye bags from fat transfer. How long should it take until they are more reduced or gone? Dr treated aggressively. I had festoons which were bigger but didnt have bags. Now I see small bags & festoons aren't gone. Is it still too early?

Sabrina Fabi, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photo. This procedure requires an extended healing process, so it will be difficult to assess your progress this early in your recovery. You are likely still experiencing swelling in different areas that will impact your results at the moment. I would give yourself a few more weeks before worrying about your outcome, knowing dramatic improvements will become apparent in time. Good luck with your recovery!

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

At 2 weeks out and this aggressive of a treatment, I don't think you've waited long enough to see the results at all. I believe these areas will resolve and flatten but find that a lot of times people's bodies hold water and swelling in this particular region for longer. Good luck with your recovery. "This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and 
cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person 
treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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