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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February 14, 2020
Answer: 36 Hours after Fat Grafting All Bets Are Off
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Mark Berkowitz, MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Hello and thank you for your question. Good on you to recognize that anatomical difference. I actually see this problem frequently following lower body lift surgery in post massive and minor weight loss patients. I therefore have developed a surgical flap to take care of this. In your case...
As an adult the treatment of the sequelae of metopic craniosynostosis is going to be cosmetic camouflage not removal and reshaping of the bone. Temporal hollowing is best treated by standard or extended temporal implants placed on top of the muscle. This is a simple and permanent solution for...
The biggest risk of fat grafting to the forehead, besides incomplete take of the graft, is lumpiness and irregularities. While fat grafting has many benefits for different facial areas of enhancement, the forehead is a large surface area and it is very difficult to get a substantial forehead...
