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I would ask that you hold off for 2-3 weeks to ensure that you don't do anything to potentially impact the take of the fat. Best of luck!
Carmen. You can start very light lifting, with increased reps several days after fat transfer to the face, but I would wait for two weeks before heavy weightlifting to allow all inflammation and swelling to settle down. Consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area. Good luck.
The only reason to not workout after fat transfer or any procedure is the risk of bleeding from small vessels injured during the procedure. Once the clot is firm over those vessels, you can do anything you want except put pressure on the grafted area. The time it takes for the clot to ssoidify is 3-4 days. After that you can return to weight lifting carefully at first.
Hello and thank you for your question and the picture. You have a small amount of volume loss around the mouth on each side, which can be corrected with filler. An in-person examination and further discussion would help better assess your area of concern and help decide which type of...
Removing grafted fat in the face can be tricky and at times not possible. You might find someone willing to inject Kybella as an off label use of the medication but I didn't know of no one what does this procedure. At times liposuction may be an option but this mostly depends on if the area ha...
Thanks for your questions. Regarding the acne scarring - Ultimately, your best bet for improving the acne scarring are skin resurfacing procedures such as laser treatments or chemical peels. Bellafil is an injectable treatment that can make the scars...
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...
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