I just recently did a fat grafting to my upper eyelid . It’s almost a week now and it’s not recovering and it’s starting to became red and very swollen this two days ago.. I went and see my doctor, she gave me an antibiotic injection and took out some of the blood from my eyelid because it’s been hard for me to open my eyes.. is this normal? Will I ever recover? I’m really worried because it seems like it’s not going down. What is happening? What should I do?
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July 2, 2018
Answer: Fat graft to upper eyelid and post-op hematoma
Windell C. Davis-Boutte, MD (license suspended) says:
Yes, it is common for there to still be swelling and bruising 3 weeks post-op after a facial fat transfer in a 62 years old patient. In dealing with this age group, I advise patients that the swelling may last as long as two months, especially around the eyes where the soft...
It can take about 3 months after surgery before swelling will dissipate and you will see the full result of facial fat grafting. This being said, results will depend on if the fat graft succeeded, meaning if it has established its own blood supply. It is possible that some fat will not “take.”...
The excessive fullness may come from swelling, which will resolve as you move forward to your recovery. In addition, some of the fat grafts will become resorbed over the next few weeks, leading to more natural results. Meanwhile, numbness and residual pain may persist for weeks, depending on t...