I had a consult with the provider who performed this procedure who informed me he could take the cannula and attempt to break up the mass then leave the clumps within the breast pocket. He said he hadn't seen this before so he is not sure why this happened or even what it is. He said perhaps the breasts would be less lumpy or maybe the body would digest the clump once it was broken up? I am not sure if I should let him do this or if it will make it worse. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Can fat be harvested from an area where I have had cool sculpting done 5 months ago?
After coolsculpting most of the changes that occur happen during the first 3 months. After 5 months in my opinion it should be ok to harvest fat from there.
Fat transfers can soften the lines around your mouth using your own fat from a different area of your body (typically your hips, buttocks, or abdomen). It can be used to plump lips, fill in cheeks and improve facial contours. Since it is your own fat you can't be allergic to it and last longer than other fillers- about 50% of the fat stays permanently where it was injected. I suggest making an appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.
I had a fat transfer in my frown lines seven years ago. It now looks like I have two fat lumps there. It is not smooth at all. I am extremely self-conscious. Is it removable? Thank you.
It's difficult to answer without seeing you, but YES, it's most likely that by micro-liposuction, excision, dissolution with Kybella, or some combination of techniques, that your forehead surface irregularities can be smoothed.
Hard lumps following fat transfer can occur particularly when larger volumes of fat are transferred and not adequately dispersed throughout. Depending on how long ago your surgery was, you may have developed "fat necrosis" which is where the fat cells failed to "take" sufficiently and have now died. Your body naturally encloses this clump of cells and forms a firm nodule. Depending on the size, they may need to be surgically removed to fully address the firmness. Smaller nodules may be adequately addressed with steroid injections and massage. As always, any new lump in the breast should also be evaluated for malignancy, however, given your recent surgery this is not the likely culprit.