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Autologous Fat Transfer
What can I expect afterwards?

Swelling and bruising
It may take a month or two for the swelling to settle completely although
any bruises will settle much more quickly.

Pain and numbness
Autologous fat transfer is not an unduly painful procedure and simple painkillers for a few days are usually all that is necessary. The skin overlying the fat grafts may feel a little strange for a few days but this will recover as healing progresses.

Dressings and sutures
Sutures are often used to close the sites where the fat was harvested. However, these may be dissolving and do not require removal. The small puncture marks where the fat was injected can often be closed with paper steristrips. Formal dressings are rarely required.

Scars
You will have very small scars at the site where the fat was removed and also where it was placed. Your surgeon will position these scars carefully to ensure they are as hidden as possible.

Getting back to normal
You are unlikely to need to take more than a week off work to recover from minor fat transfers. However for larger areas, or when the procedure is combined with other surgery, you may need longer.

 

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