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Overfilled Fat Grating Cheeks ? - Colombia

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I had fat grating done to my hollow cheeks about...

steamimageOctober 3, 2015
$1,600
I had fat grating done to my hollow cheeks about 10 days ago and I'm feeling he overfilled them I'm getting worried and stressed out since I'm 28 years old I think most of the fat will not a absorb it feels weird to even smile since there's so much fat I am thinking of useing ice pack to stop the blood flowing to kill fat need advice

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johnny1671
October 4, 2015
Do you know how many cc's of fat he put in? It's oly been 10 days you're still swollen. I'd give it 3 - 6 months to make a final determination. Taka a look at other users on here like "d to the j" they were also swollen for a bit and now 6 weeks later look great. Don't rush into anything and be patient.
steamimage
October 4, 2015
I'm not sure
iamheretolurk
October 4, 2015
Although the bruising has subsided what you are seeing is mostly swelling. There seems to be a trend whereby people either love or hate their results around day 10. The people who love the results get disappointed as the swelling and fat dissipates in the next few weeks, whereas those who are worried that they are overfilled are happy to see the results fade.

You look good and the results will settle in the coming weeks.
steamimage
October 4, 2015
Thank you I'm really getting worried hopefully you are right I thought by day 10 things would have settle down
llovespups
October 4, 2015
If the fat looks too heavy to you in the cheeks and around the mouth, you can chew gum non-stop. You can also ask your doctor about massaging where you think there's too much fat. It's very early though and you will likely deflate quite a bit still. If you are afraid to risk too much fat staying, wait a little longer, and if it still looks overfilled, consider chewing gum and massaging. Personally, I never had noticeable deflation past 3 weeks, but everybody is different.
steamimage
October 4, 2015
Ok thank you !
steamimage
October 4, 2015
Is ice a good idea? Since its early maybe I can kill some fat with ice pack but im not sure
llovespups
October 4, 2015
It seems like a plausible idea to me, but I'm not sure. I know they say to try to limit motion as much as possible, and chewing gum is very intensive on the muscles, so it's likely among one of the best things you can do after a FT in the lower to mid face region, to decrease survival chances. I was told massage, and especially harder massage, has the tendency to make fat go away if done earlier on. I have also been told that people with high metabolisms that work out a ton have a hard time keeping grafts, so if you like to run.... maybe that's your ticket. I also saw one doctor write that he had seen a number of patients who were on extended low carb diets after FT and he thought it caused poor take. I would not be surprised at all if this were true. Maybe this is b/c the patients were in a state of ketosis, which happens when eating very few carbs (like on atkins stage 1) and your body goes into a metabolic state where it burns fat very quickly.
steamimage
October 4, 2015
Awesome I love running one of the things I do a lot
steamimage
October 4, 2015
Oh never mind they took the fat from my leg lol can't run but in afraid if i chew gum nonstop how would the fat die out ? Would I need have the dead fat removed ? Still worried
llovespups
October 4, 2015
I honestly don't know. I don't know of any studies done where doctors tried to force a FT to not take. Were you a regular runner prior to your FT? If you were, you have a higher chance of lower take, and you're still so early on. Usually the fat just reabsorbs, but unfortunately there's always a chance lumps will show up with a FT.
steamimage
October 4, 2015
Yeah I am
shadowprince
October 4, 2015
Saw your pictures and you look great and much better than before .Your cheeks are not over filled,give it some time and you will appreciate the result.
steamimage
October 4, 2015
Ice a good idea?
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Dannyboxing
October 4, 2015
Don't worry I had it done over fill is good that will settle in a couple of weeks I'm sure you will be very happy
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Dannyboxing
October 4, 2015
Not use ice leave it you probably are feeling worried don't you look ok I don't know how old you are but you look very young for doing anything and your eyes look good
steamimage
October 4, 2015
I'm 28 and I've always had sucken cheeks my whole life
UPDATED FROM steamimage
11 days post

Update it's been 11 days now

steamimageOctober 4, 2015
Been chewing a lot gum hopefully that will kill some fat I will be returning to New York in after tommrow and from there I'll be useing ice packs ad gum

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steamimage
October 4, 2015
Not sure if I'm looking at too much fat or swelling :/
Lunaaa1
October 5, 2015
It's only been 11 days! Don't chew any more gum!!! The fat you have looks amazing, and it will continue to deflate. Sometimes it takes up to 6 months for final results. You will likely be swollen to some extent for up to 3 weeks after procedure. Then, fat should absorb over the course of three months. So your final result will be in 3-4 months. :) just be patient! You don't want too much fat to go away in the next few months. You look so much younger and your skin looks so nice!
steamimage
October 5, 2015
I hope so it's to the point I can't smile :( il stop chewing gum I guess but is ice ok ?
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freedomh20
October 5, 2015
I'm 11 days today as well. You look great! I'm STILL bruised.
steamimage
October 5, 2015
Thanks
Ethan in Michigan
October 5, 2015
You will not see the final result for a couple of months--most of the initial is swelling and many people wish after the swelling subsides that they had more volume. Everyone metabolizes fat differently--but looking at your before and after shots your doc did a great job! Please don't do anything to cause the fat to die off.
steamimage
October 5, 2015
Ok! I hope putting ice isn't a bad thing
Golf
October 5, 2015
You look a looooooot better!!! Totally worth it
steamimage
October 5, 2015
:)
citlally
October 5, 2015
Give it sometime like the previous poster stated. I think it looks good wait six weeks to two months from now and even then it might not have metabolized. You are looking great. Trust that.
steamimage
October 5, 2015
Ok will do I'll keep this post updated
UPDATED FROM steamimage
12 days post

12 days has pass

steamimageOctober 6, 2015
Still got my chipmunk face I found out that the doc put in 20cc each side not sure if that's a lot any one know ?

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johnny1671
October 6, 2015
I can already tell its going down. If its gone down this much in 12 days you have nothing to worry about.
steamimage
October 6, 2015
Sweet
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womanofwrld
October 6, 2015
don't worry, it will go down :)
Pamel
October 6, 2015
I was told when mine was done it takes six weeks to go down but I think it looks good not over done at all
neho
October 7, 2015
Don't worry most of the fat gets reabsorbed you won't have the chipmunk look for long. Also no need to chew gum.
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d to the j
October 8, 2015
12 days is not very much you are still swollen. When I had done my fat transfer to the face most of the swelling was gone after about 6 weeks. So you have to wait longer till you judge anything.
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