How soon can I resume running after facial fat transfer?

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Hello! I am wondering how soon after facial fat transfer I can resume running on a treadmill? I don’t want to risk the transferred fat, but I do love my HIIT workouts.

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello !

As part of my recommendations for Facial Fat Grafting patients, I suggest refraining from engaging in strenuous physical activity for a minimum of 2 weeks following the procedure. After this initial period, it is advised to gradually ease into light exercise for the following 2 weeks.

Good luck !

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

It’s provider will have their own postoperative protocol. I suggest you ask your surgeon what their protocol is. Tissue grabbed a very sensitive during the early phase of healing when a new blood supply needs to be created in order for the graft to survive. While the initial in the growth of blood vessels happens within the first few days after the procedure, the process continues to strengthen and become secure with the formation of surrounding scar tissue. it’s an ongoing process begins within the first few days after surgery and is eventually final by around three months. The graphs are probably relatively secure by 3 to 6 weeks in regards to physical activity, but each provider will have their own view on this, and you should follow the protocol and recommendation of your provider. 
That’s a general statement. Typically recommend patient try to stay with Fillers instead of facial fat transfer, because fillers are so much more predictable, precise, and forgiving. If you opt to have fat grafting done in your face and make absolutely sure you’re working with the sufficiently experienced and talented provider. 
Fat grafting is inherently emphasize, unpredictable, and can be unforgiving. If patients don’t like the outcome, it can be very difficult to remove previously grafted fat. The same is true for the development of fat necrosis. Restoring volume using grafted fat is a much more difficult procedure than doing it with fillers.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD

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