Fat Transfer

You can begin to mildly exercise after about a week, but you should refrain from strenuous activity for about two weeks post surgery.

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Fat transfers work really well in the lower eyelids, cheeks, jawline, and in the folds of the nose.

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Fat is usually taken from the abdomen, hips, thighs, or buttock.

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There is a slight chance that there will be some fat absorption, but the amount is difficult to predict because every patient is different. Most patients tend to get a series of fat transfers until they achieve the look they desire.

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It usually takes about one hour to complete a fat transfer procedure, depending on the area being treated.

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As we age, our face naturally loses facial tissue, giving our skin its sunken appearance. A fat transfer to the face is a great way to address this issue. Fat is obtained through grafting or liposuction and then injected into areas of the face that need enhancement.

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It takes about one to two weeks to recover from fat transfer surgery, but patients often return to work within three to five days following treatment.

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Patients often experience mild swelling and bruising up to five days after being treated. There may also be an area of the fat transfer that is not as smooth as the surrounding area. This can be corrected by softly massaging the area in small circles to blend the fat into the tissue.

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The results of a fat transfer are long lasting, between three to five years.

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