Is It Okay to Massage the Areas Where the Fat Was Transfered

September 4, 2010
Asked By:8625anon in NJ

Its been 2 weeks since I had a mini-face lift with a fat transfer to my cheeks and nasolabial folds. Will this cause the fat to move to other areas of the face?

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March 24, 2016

Answer: Massage and fat transfer

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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March 24, 2016

Answer: Massage and fat transfer

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 3, 2016

Answer: Massage after fat injection

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 3, 2016

Answer: Massage after fat injection

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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 6, 2010

Answer: Massage will not remove a fat graft

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 6, 2010

Answer: Massage will not remove a fat graft

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 3, 2016

Answer: Massage after Fat transfer

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 3, 2016

Answer: Massage after Fat transfer

Siamak Agha, MD, PhD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 6, 2010

Answer: Fat Transfer - post operative Massage?

Richard Greco, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 6, 2010

Answer: Fat Transfer - post operative Massage?

Richard Greco, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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