- Botox®Cosmetic
- Fat Injection
- Introduction
- How It Is Done
- Patient Photographs
- What to Expect After Surgery
- Complications
- Care After Surgery
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Restylane® and JuvédermTM
- Laser Skin Resurfacing
- Laser Facial Hair Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment
- Eyelid Rejuvenation
- Ideal NoseTM
- Submental Liposuction
- Ear Cosmetic Surgery
- Removal of Facial Moles
- Chin and Jawline Enhancement
- Laser Treatment of Birthmark
- Microdermabrasion
Fat Injection - Care After Surgery
- Swelling and bruising are normal. At first, the lips look very swollen, but the swelling subsides quickly. There is a big difference within the first 24 hours. Do not be concerned that your lips will look too big. When the swelling goes down, they will be fine.
- There are small sutures at the site of fat injection. These are typically removed two to five days after surgery.
- You can start bathing the day after surgery. It's okay for the stitches to get wet. Apply a small amount of Neosporin® ointment to the wounds.
- You may feel the little sutures at the left corner of the mouth. There are none on the right side because the instrument is long enough to allow me to inject all the way across from one side.
- Keep in mind that the amount of fat injected on either side is measured, so that asymmetry is usually do to swelling and will tend to even out as the swelling goes down.
- The injected areas feel hard. This is normal and these sites will gradually soften as the swelling under the skin resolves.
