What is the Best Way to Heal After Facial Fat Grafting to Protect the Cells? (photo)

It is important to keep your head elevated post operatively for the first 2-3 weeks after any type of facial rejuvenation. I perform a “Lift & Fill” facelift where I do precise fat compartment augmentation. I usually do mild compression on this area for at least 2-3 weeks post facial rejuvenation and fat grafting to the malar area.

  In general, movement and pressure affects fat viability.  Avoiding these components likely influences yield.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

I usually instruct patients to study the art of ventriloquism for the first 2 months and practice it. Limiting facial movements can help your fat to survive. Much of the survival is based on the technique that is done. Make sure to eat well during the first 2 months. Don't sleep on your face for 2 months if possible.

This is difficult to answer without seeing you, and knowing exactly how much and where your surgeon performed the autologous fat grafting.  When performing facelift I very often utilize autologous fat grafting at the same time, and I always over correct, so that as some of the fat is initially reabsorbed, it usually brings the injected area into a pleasing symmetry and contour not only for the patient but for the surgeon as well.  I always suggest gentle massage for the first two to three weeks, and longer if necessary, and generally speaking I have had some of my patients sustain results from fat grafting for 6 years. 

Jonathan Ross Berman, M.D. , F.A.C.S.

Thanks for the photo posted. you look good after the "face" only lifts and fat grafts. What I don't understand is the series of fat graftings? How many cc's were placed of fat in the first operation? Using the "Coleman" techniques I place from 40 to 80 cc's in ONE session. So I'm uncertain exactly what you are having done. As for healing I recommend for my patients LED therapy and very light tissue massages. Good Luck