I am 62 years old. I had fat transfers under my eyes, around the brow, and in the jowl area. Horrific swelling and bruising immediately after surgery. Eyes almost swollen shut. I am three weeks post-op and my cheeks are still huge, round black bruises on both of my cheeks. When I smile cheeks feel very stiff and smile is distorted. I look nothing like myself - more like a chipmunk. Since I am still bruised, can I assume that I am also still quite swollen? I'm starting to panic.
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It can take about 3 months after surgery before swelling will dissipate and you will see the full result of facial fat grafting. This being said, results will depend on if the fat graft succeeded, meaning if it has established its own blood supply. It is possible that some fat will not “take.”...
The excessive fullness may come from swelling, which will resolve as you move forward to your recovery. In addition, some of the fat grafts will become resorbed over the next few weeks, leading to more natural results. Meanwhile, numbness and residual pain may persist for weeks, depending on t...
Its very hard to reverse facial fat grafting, sometimes this requires liposuction, face lift with fat removal or repositioning. I find that small changes can be treated with ultrasound, radiofreuqnecy or kybella/mesotherapy/lipodissolve, or 5fu steroids. Best, Dr. Emer.