I had fat grafting done to my top and lower lip Thursday, July 9th 2015. To begin with I really had no lips from a side view...The doctor over did my lips because 50 % of fat is reabsorbed. My question is I am now on day 6 pre-op and I'm still VERY swollen.1. When will I be presentable in public without looking like a duck?2. When should I see 80 % of my final results?3. Is it normal for the fat to feel hard in some areas still?4. Is it normal to have asymmetry in the healing process?
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July 18, 2015
Answer: Lip Fat Transfer
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Dear Clara,
Local anesthesia is safer than general anesthesia.
And fat transfer could be done with local anesthesia but I don’t recommend it.
I could recommend it doing it with local anesthesia and sedation, which is
also a more secure to general one. But now a days with modern
technology, t...
This is something I do routinely in my practice but very few doctors do. You have to ensure you go to someone who does hi definition procedures and uses fat for grafting in many types of areas such as the chest, shoulders, claves, and buttocks. Best, Dr. Emer.
