Two issues. First the fat transfer. Unfortunately, the fat that was transferred to fix the hollowness appeared to go around the scarred area and some of the fat ended up in areas that produced an unaesthetic appearance. Specifically, there appears to be a lump of fat in a place where it shouldn’t be. The second is acne scarring. I have a few rolling scars and underneath the skin, I can feel that that the dermis isn’t normal—it feels hard, as if there was a collagen buildup underneath the skin.
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You should be able to resume chewing and facial activitywithin 24 hours after the procedure however it may feel differentbecause of the volume and swelling. This will slowly resolveduring the next weeks and should not affect the graft. Best wishes.
Recovery after fat grafting is minimally different from after off the shelf fillers. Most people are recovered from the fat harvest by the next day. The Injection and any anesthesia is almost the same except that we usually overfill the area by about 10% to make up for what doesn't take. ...
Fat grafting in the facial area can frequently cause a great deal of swelling and bruising. Most of the bruising usually resolves in two weeks , while the gross sweling within three to four weeks. It may take several months for all the swelling to resolve. The lower face and chin swelling should...
