This is the only procedure I've ever strongly desired. I have fat in the abdomen and hip area but I'm not sure if it is enough, it also fluctuates easily and I have not always maintained this much fat. so if I went through with a fat transfer, is there a very likely chance that would not be retained and may dissipate? I am really trying to find the alternative to calf implants, as I have read such high risks about these foreign objects in your legs. thank you for your help!
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It appears that it may be brushing and swelling since you are very early after surgery. However, your surgeon should evaluate you to ensure there is nothing else that may be more serious. Best of luck. Dr. Michael Omidi
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First of all, you have to be patient for at least 2 weeks for the swelling to go away. If your surgeon overinjected your face with fat, the fat grafts will have a survival rate below 50%, which means more than half of what he injected will dissolve. However, fat dissolving might take up to 3...
Fat transfer is definitely an option for hollowing around the eyes or under the brow. Best of luck. Dr. Michael Omidi
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