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Fat graft to lips- swelling or too full? (photos)

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Bella_12345May 7, 2015

I did a fat graft 36 hours ago, and I feel they are overfilled. Even directly after the procedure I felt they were too large My questions are 1) is this swelling? How soon does swelling set in? How long will it last? 2) what's the 'take' rate of a fat graft? 3) what are my options? They feel so hard and stiff! Thanks!

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