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Dr. Markmann injects directly into the hips. I am eight months post and have held on to almost all of the fat so far. I gained 3 1/4 inches and went from "35 to 38 1/4. It has made a huge difference in my shape. You need a doc who is also excellent at sculpting the flank area. This is critical for giving the appearance of curvy hips.

I didn't do my full exercise routine because I am extremely active. I do resistance training, bicycle, practice yoga, and ride horses. I normally go to the gym every single day for 1-2 hours. It took a while to get back to that level of activity. I did it gradually. I was able to do all upper body workouts after 3 weeks. I did not walk on the treadmill for 3 months. Nothing is promised with this surgery, but as I have said many times before, if we come out looking better than we went in, it's worth it, IMO. Plus, we all need to follow up on here for many years to really determine who has had a permanent, truly successful outcome. I want to see where everybody is in 5-10 years. I was just trying to give you an idea of the lengthy recovery period, but of course, YMMV. Good luck.

I should add that I am almost 8 months post op.

My doc says that with proper post op protocol, what you have at 3 months should be what you will keep, but that from 6 months to a year tells the real story of what you will keep. I did not sit for 6 weeks and did not go back to my full workout/sports activities for 6 months. I lost no volume after week three. I'd say that I kept 90 % of my volume. When I was at my most swollen, my hips were 39 inches. With all of the swelling long gone they are now 38 1/2 inches. It's a long, long process, but certainly worth iti n the long run. Hang in there!

My excess fat was in my waist, flanks, upper and lower abdomen, with a little in the bra roll area. Though I was otherwise very fit, I began to have stubborn fat pockets in those areas as I got older. I was always ruler shaped, with bust and hips the same measurement and not much waist definition. I too had enough butt projection for my frame. I also tend to gain in my butt when I gain weight. There are a few docs on here that will not insist that you gain weight pre surgery. Markmann and Perry are two good ones.