Recent fat transfers palpate as hard nodules under facial skin. What's normal? 8 days post op. (photos)

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Autologous fat grafts palpate as hard, discrete and nodular. Respected physician assures this is normal. Is this normal? Is it wise/unwise to massage these? Are they less predictable than fillers might have been? 2 "gum balls" where I'd had jowling and pearl-sized bumps under eyes. As edema goes away, lumps look more prominent. I'm in my late 40's, 8 dyas post-facelift , lower lid blepharoplasty w/numerous autologous grafts to face.

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Dear MichelleD82,If the nodules are getting worse, especially after 2 weeks, you can have your surgeon do injections with steroids and 5FU8 days is still pretty early, and the nodules can be treated at any timeI would wait for the swelling to go down further before making any judgments, your surgeon is correctMassage may help, but just verify with your surgeonBest,Dr. Nima

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It will take up to 6 months to see final results. I recommend adding prp and Sculptra, depending on area, to improve final results. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Robert Brueck, MD · Answer

Since you are only 8 days post op I would apply heat and massage.It for sure will go down over the next several weeks/months.

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