Three days ago, I had Liposuction done on my hips and back area. Then, at the same time, I had a fat transfer (graft) into my cheeks and folds of my nose area (which I really didn't have). After three days, I still look like miss piggy. I look distorted, and I don't even look like myself. I had full natural lips which now look thinner, and the corners now go downward. I have a tiny nose which now goes up in the air, and fullness in the middle of my face. I'm very disturbed by the results. I was told I would look normal in 4-5 days, but I don't see how in two days i'll look like myself. Is it possible to have the fat transfer removed or reversed? Is there a procedure that can melt or dissolve the fat in my face? The plastic surgeon also said he added more because a lot of it will dissolve. Will it really dissolve, and how long will it take? I'm desperate to have my pretty little features back. Help!
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Answer: Swelling after facial fat grafts may last months
Contour irregularities after lower eyelid and/or cheeck fat injection can be very difficult to correct. There are a number of variable that affect this difficulty, including what level the fat was injected. If the fat was injected very close to the skin surface, this is more difficult. As I...
Facial fat transfer, also known as facial fat grafting or lipoinjection, is a cosmetic procedure that involves injecting fat into the face to restore volume and improve the appearance of the skin: How it worksFat is extracted from another part of the body, usually the abdomen, thighs, or...
Please consult your surgeon to see what might be going onFacial fat transfer, also known as facial fat grafting or lipoinjection, is a cosmetic procedure that involves injecting fat into the face to restore volume and improve the appearance of the skin: How it worksFat is extracted from another...