Can my Lip Fat Transfer Be Removed or Reduced?

I prefer hyaluronic acid fillers to fat injections for the lip as the fat does not allow me to inject as precisely and the lips can look more "sausage"-like. Furthermore, the viability of the fat cells in the new surroundings are not as predictable as the placement of the hyaluronic acids. There are risks with any procedure, but fat can be lessened by injecting the area with corticosteroids. Surgical removal may cause scarring and can not remove all fat cells that are intertwined in the lip tissue.

This is a difficult procedure to get to work exactly right, and for it to stay that way.

I'd try some steroid injections into the worst areas.  Good luck!

Steroid injections over several sessions could perhaps soften the lumps and produce atrophy of the fat. Discuss the pros and cons with your surgeon.

While fat injections can be very helpful in terms of regaining lost volume., they can also be unpredictable.  It sounds as if you might have asymmetry and some nodules. 

Your best bet would be to either follow-up with the surgeon who performed the initial injections and discuss your concerns.  There are options but far too many to list here.

I hope that helps!

That is a very good question. The short answer is that it may be difficult to remove the fat without causing a worse problem. I am not a big proponent of fat injections as problems with fat injections in the lip are frequent. One possible option would be to have some temporary fillers placed to camoflauge the areas that need to be corrected to even out the lips. It might be possible to inject some steroids into the higher areas as well. I would seek the opinion of a well trained facial plastic surgeon or similarly trained person in your area.