Does the part where you harvest fat for fat grafting grow back?

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Hello, I recently got rhinoplasty along with fat graft on my face. My plastic surgeon got my fat from my back thighs and transfered it to my face. My concern is that since the doctor took out fat from my back thighs my butt looks flat. Im worried that it wont grow back and will stay flat. Is the fat there going to grow back anyways to its orginial state ?

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD · Answer

The fat that's removed during fat transfer doesn't regrow from where it was removed, but the remaining fat cells in the area can still enlarge if you gain weight.

John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

The fat that was removed does not grow back.  However the fat cells that remain there can increase in size, especially if you gain some weight.

Stephen J. Ronan, MD, FACS · Answer

The fat that is removed for fat transfer or liposuction does not grow back.  The remaining cells still behave normally and grow and shrink as you gain and lose weight.Good luck!

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