How long after Facial Fat transfer can I start to exercise and drink wine?

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Hello, I am a 35 year old, very active female and am considering a fat transfer to the face to help with hollowing of the tear troughs. I exercise regularly (2x a day, 6x a week, heavy weights - deadlifts, squats, weighted chinups, dips etc and low/moderate intensity cardio on the step machine). How long after fat transfer would I have to refrain from this? I don't want to do anything that would impact the survival rate? Alongside this when would it be safe to drink wine?

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Very likely that period of 6 weeks after surgery would be ok to continue regular exercise. You can start walking significantly earlier. Keep drinking vine under control for long period of time since it increases postoperative swelling which may persist for a long time after fat transfer. Low salt and low spices diet is very important as well. Hope this helps.

Jeffrey Lisiecki, MD · Answer

I typically like my patients to avoid strenuous exercise for 3 weeks after facial fat grafting--the main concern here being that exercise can worsen bruising and swelling, not so much that it would affect the fat survival.  For alcohol, I like patients to avoid it for a few days before and a few days after surgery, also mostly because it can be a mild blood thinner and worsen bruising and swelling.  Ask your surgeon what they recommend, as we all have slightly different rules!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Each provider will have their own aftercare instructions and policy on all the issues you’ve brought up. If you have a provider, I suggest you ask him or her what their postoperative protocol is.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

How long after Facial Fat transfer can I start to exercise and drink wine?

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