Fat grafting
Fat grafting is a procedure which removes surplus fat cells from one area of the body and then re-implants it where needed
Precautions for fat grafting procedure
1 It is recommended to have someone with you to take you home
2 The fat removal site should be bandaged with a few sterile gauze bandages and bandaged once a day for two days and then covered with a suitable gun for two weeks.
3. The person is advised to avoid putting too much pressure on the injection sitefor a week.
4. You may experience bruising, swelling, and pain at the site of the fat injection and where the fat was removed. This is normal and gradually resolves over a few days to a few weeks. The amount of bruising and swelling is proportional to the amount of fat injected, but usually lasts 2 weeks.
5. In the first 2 weeks of injection, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, use of hot places (dry and steam saunas) and prolonged baths.
6. If fat is injected into the face, it is best to keep your head high during the first few days after the fat injection (half-sitting or at a 45-degree angle) to reduce swelling, and if it does not disturb your sleep, it is best for at least Sleep in this position for a week.
7. Three days of cold compresses on the face and donor area accelerate the absorption of bruises and swelling.
8. To reduce swelling of the face, the use of salt should be limited.
9. Bathing is not prohibited from the second day, but strictly avoid pressing and massaging the injected areas.
10. During your rest and recovery period at home, avoid activities such as cleaning and gardening that require bending or applying pressure, as this can exacerbate facial swelling for longer. In general, avoid bending over at home for the first few days
11. Start walking slowly and drink plenty of fluids as it helps reduce swelling. Intense exercise should be avoided for several weeks. If you are accustomed to regular exercise, after a few days you can do lighter exercise (provided it does not increase swelling and sweating of the face). Light stretching exercises such as swimming and gentle walking are not problematic
12.If necessary, apply sunscreen and make-up 24 hours after the fat injection
13. Fresh pineapple contains bromelain and vitamin C, which is effective in accelerating the absorption of bruises and inflammation, and the more it is consumed, the better.
14. You may experience constipation due to decreased mobility, so it is best to eat plenty of fresh fruits, fish, shrimp and omega-3.
15. The amount of swelling is variable and the mornings are more, which is not a cause for concern. Reduce salt consumptionto a minimum for 10 days.
16. Although infection is rare, oral antibiotics (such as cephalexin) are given before and after surgery (from the night before surgery to 5 days after injection). Usually no narcotics are needed to control the pain and acetaminophen will be sufficient. Was.
17. In some cases of facial fat injections, in the first weeks , asymmetry is seen on the face, which is not a cause for concern, and eventually both sides of the face will become the same.
18.If you have a fat injection, you should avoid doing unnecessary work for two weeks. The less movement of the hands, the greater the retention of fat.
19. Avoid squeezing the injected areas for two weeks. If fat is injected into the buttocks, you should sleep on your sides or abdomen, or place a pillow around your waist to prevent prolonged friction on the area injected with the mattress, and when sitting on a large ring pillow that you can prepare and use it yourself so that the injected fat is less pressed and is not damaged.
20. Do not ask your doctor to inject more so that you do not need to retouch or re-repair because the amount of fat absorption varies from person to person and you may have more fat cells alive and you may not be satisfied with the full state.
21. It is important to know that if the amount of fat in the first time is not enough, it can be easily corrected in the second session, but if the amount of fat is injected too much, removing this fat is much more difficult and painful.
22. The face, like other parts of the body, is not perfectly symmetrical, some asymmetries are imperceptible and can only be noticed with great care. After the fat injection, most people check themselves in the mirror or those around them pay more attention to their faces and notice the slightest asymmetry, while after examining the photo before the injection, they notice the presence of previous asymmetry.
23. People who decide to have a fat injection, as well as their spouses, need to be patient, because the rate of swelling, the duration of the swelling, and the rate of survival of the fat are completely different in different patients, and it can be said that to achieve a desired result sometimes , it needs to waitfor several months for the so-called fat to settle on his face.
24. Fat is less persistent in some areas, such as the lips, chin, and laugh line, which are generally around the mouth, due to the greater mobility of this area when talking or eating, and a lower percentage of injected fat remains. For this reason, it is not recommended in these areas or fat, or the need to do the second and sometimes the third step in these cases is normal.
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