12 days post op, looks terrible distorted!! Fat or swollen?? HELP!! (photos)

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Firstly my english is not good,but i try to write down my best and hope you can understand me! Thanks for reading my post! 3.10.15 i had undergone a fatgraft to rejunavate my face bcoz a bit of fatloss. Im 36yrs old lady who has keep my face good,but wanted just a bit touch same.something like the cute koreanstyle nowdays. But i ended up looks like a monster! I feel desperate n worry too much now. Are these fat staying n how long? My doc said he put each cheeks anout 35cc?? Is this normal?HELP!

Nana N. Mizuguchi, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello. You are still very swollen! It is normal to be swollen, tight, sore, and bruised for weeks after a fat transfer, especially in the face and lips. Continue to follow your doctor's orders and follow up as recommended. It is also normal to have asymmetry while healing too. One side of the face might have more swelling than the other side. Doing things like sleeping elevated on your back with a neutral neck position and applying ice can help. Taking Arnica can help decrease bruising. Happy healing!

Carmen Kavali, MD · Answer

You have normal-appearing swelling, since you are less than two weeks out from your fat transfer procedure.  Go see your surgeon for an evaluation if you have concerns.

Prodromos Papaioannou, MD · Answer

First of all, you have to be patient for at least 2 weeks for the swelling to go away. If your surgeon overinjected your face with fat, the fat grafts will have a survival rate below 50%, which means more than half of what he injected will dissolve. However, fat dissolving might take up to 3 months, especially if fat liquidation occurs.In this case, my suggestion would be to undergo a minor liposuction in areas which are distorted or overinjected.

Denis L. Gonyon, Jr., MD (account suspended) · Answer

Your pictures show normal swelling, especially after fat transfer to the face and lips.  This can often be significant, asymmetrical, and can last for a couple of weeks. I recommend that my patients carefully ice their lips and keep their lips very moist during this initial healing and swelling period.  Your physician may have other specific care after fat transfer to the cheeks so make sure you check with them first.

12 days post op, looks terrible distorted!! Fat or swollen?? HELP!! (photos)

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Answer: Normal swelling and recovery

Answer: Normal swelling and recovery

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12 days post op, looks terrible distorted!! Fat or swollen?? HELP!! (photos)

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Answer: Normal swelling and recovery

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