I had a lip fat transfer 6 months ago, which I regret. Apart from taking on an overstuffed appearance, there are lumps/individual deposits of fat which I can feel, and my top lip feels sore and tender when I 'squeeze' or press gently, even 6mos later. One side is wider than the other & my lip shape isn't nice like it used to be, with fat spilling over the top line. Why does it hurt 6mos later - is there any way I can get rid of the fat? What are my options for removal - would injections work?
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September 19, 2015
Answer: Fat injections and lip volume
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
It is not uncommon to have numbness after any surgical procedure and it is especially true after grafting fat from one area to another. This numbness can persist for several months but if it is not improving you should discuss this with your surgeon.
Dear Annishka from Indonesia
I reviewed your post fat transfer photo. If this is how it looks 5 months after fat grafting, you may have fibrotic tissue as result of fat necrosis. I do not recommend micro-liposuction or lipo-dissolve. You may seek second opinion. External ultrasonic treatment...
Fat transfers do very well in eyebrow and forhead. Not for fine lines but for loss of volume or depressions. As you grow older, you will loose some fat from the orbital and cheek areas. Fat transfers do great and last a lifetime when done correctly.