I'm 2 weeks post fat grafting to malar, buccal areas in cheek and temples. Doc and I agreed to transfer 30cc of purified fat, which he ended up using on my face. I feel like most of my swelling is gone: 1) Could most swelling be gone at 2 weeks? 2) Is this close to my final result? I know I'll lose some fat over next few months but how much is lost after 2 weeks? 3) Would 30cc give me a substantial (noticeable) correction? I asked for that and hope to see a "fuller" version of myself. Thank you.
July 6, 2015
Answer: Fat transfer to face Thanks for question but hard to answer completely without pre and post pictures to see if 30 cc of fat is enough. As far as swelling, it would be unlinkely that ALL of your swelling has resolved by 2 weeks. Everyone's body reacts differently to surgery so we usually talk in general.I tell my patients to wait at least 3 months to see their final result.
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July 6, 2015
Answer: Fat transfer to face Thanks for question but hard to answer completely without pre and post pictures to see if 30 cc of fat is enough. As far as swelling, it would be unlinkely that ALL of your swelling has resolved by 2 weeks. Everyone's body reacts differently to surgery so we usually talk in general.I tell my patients to wait at least 3 months to see their final result.
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Answer: Fat transfer to the face 30 cc is a substantial amount of fat for the face and should give you a noticeable difference. The amount needed is dependent on how much volume loss you have and what exactly you are trying to achieve. After 2 weeks, most of the immediate swelling is reduced but there will be an inflammatory wound healing process going on for the next few months. In this process fat lobules will shrink as they attempt to reconnect to the facial vasculature. Once there is vasularization, then the fat cells can absorb lipids from the blood and enlarge. This whole process can take up to one year to come to fruition.
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Answer: Fat transfer to the face 30 cc is a substantial amount of fat for the face and should give you a noticeable difference. The amount needed is dependent on how much volume loss you have and what exactly you are trying to achieve. After 2 weeks, most of the immediate swelling is reduced but there will be an inflammatory wound healing process going on for the next few months. In this process fat lobules will shrink as they attempt to reconnect to the facial vasculature. Once there is vasularization, then the fat cells can absorb lipids from the blood and enlarge. This whole process can take up to one year to come to fruition.
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