How long do you have to wait before you can increase sodium intake after getting buccal fat pad removal? I have a cruise coming up April 7th and I want to be able to eat normal food without sodium swelling up my face. My face was going down then I ate sodium and then it kinda swole up after eating sodium... my dr said to only eat no more than 150 mg every meal.... I'm in week 2 now almost! I got the procedure done March 8th 2019