Fat grafting to the lips - when will they look normal?

these take about 3-6 weeks to calm down.  If you are worried then diuretics and prednisone will help but its better to leave them be and settle on their own.  Best, Dr. Emer.

The swelling in the lips can take up to 3-4 weeks before they look appropriate. The lips tend to swell quite a bit as the red part of the lip is quite soft. If the swelling already gone down after 2 weeks, they will continue to do so over the next few weeks. Other than time, and keeping your head elevated, there is not much else to do at this point except to just hang in there. 

Don't worry, all this swelling will subside over the next 4-6 weeks.  Ice pack to the area, ~35 degree head elevation and decreasing salt intake should help the swelling go down faster.  When you go back to work in a couple of days, you can try various ways of applying lip make-up that can help conceal the puffiness.  Best wishes! 

Thank you for your question.  In general it will take your body 4-6 weeks to resolve much of the swelling after fat grafting to the lips.  Intermittent use of cold compresses may help speed improvement, as will sleeping with your head elevated with a few additional pillows placed behind your back.  Hang in there!

Thank you for a great question and for sharing your concerns. At two weeks it is normal to still have significant swelling, so try not to worry.  You will notice a lot of ongoing improvement especially in the first 4-6 weeks.  So, the good news is you are not doomed to duck lips...lol!   I hope you find this helpful. Best wishes!Consult with a Board Certified Fellowship Trained Facial Plastic Surgery Specialist."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

Thank you for the question.  It is normal to have swelling to your lips 2 weeks after surgery.  It will take another several weeks for the lips to go down. It is even normal to have slight fullness 6weeks after surgery.  Sleeping elavated can help swelling go down but the main thing is patience.  At your next follow up with your Board Certified Plastic Surgeon discuss your concerns. 

Thank you for your question!  The swelling should decrease over the next 4-6 weeks.  Sleeping elevated can aid with swelling.  Best of luck to you!

Two weeks is still early after fat transfer.  The swelling will be decreasing over the next one to two months so patience is needed and you will not be left with "duck lips".  You can elevate your head when you sleep  and use cold compresses. A short course of oral steroid can also be used but is usually not necessary.  Time usually takes care of the swelling. Good luck!Jan Zemplenyi MDBel-Red Center for Aesthetic Surgery

you can try to ice the area for 10-15 minutes every hour on the hour. Keep you head elevated at all times and sleep with your head elevated. Your lips should go down o the swelling in 4-6 weeks after surgery. At 2 weeks it is still normal to have a considerable amount of swelling.Hope this helps,Dr. Gus Diaz

It takes about six months to see final results after fat transfer.The initial swelling typically goes down most rapidly in the first three weeks.After that the remaining swelling and lots of volume subsides more gradually.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.