When to see the difference after Fat transfer to butt?

How long does it take to see a difference after a Fat transfer to the butt? My butt looks the same--not bigger--after a fat transfer I had a week ago. I feel disappointed, but maybe it's not soon enough to tell. Should I wait a little more?

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A: One week from surgery, you have some swelling.

Reza  Nabavian, MD

 It would be unlikely for the buttocks to get any bigger.  In fact as swelling decreases, so does the volume. Depending on how much fat was placed and how much will survive (many factors) it may be several months before the final results can be seen. In my practice, sometimes it takes more than one... more

A: Give it 3 months before you judge buttock augmentation

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

There are many things that contribute to the final result of the buttock enlargement. Volume of fat Viability of fat Technique of harvest Technique of preparing fat Technique of injecting fat Location of fat Adjuntive procedures such as liposuction of outer thighs and lumbo-sacral dimple Depending on... more

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