How long does it really take for fat to transfer from lipo to another area?

Hello,Contour should be very good even with swelling. If your doctor isn't an ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeon who specializes in body contouring, you may want to get a few second opinions.  Your description was confusing and examination is really what is necessary. Best of luck!

Additional liposuction and fat grafting to the dents may be reasonable based upon your description.  it will depend upon how the first lipo was performed and how much fat is left to transfer.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

After surgery about half of the transferred fat will be reabsorbed by the body. This process takes 1-2 months, so I would continue to be patient to judge your final results. The fat doesn't move after the procedure, so you're not waiting for it to settle and fill in the hip dips. Hip dips should be filled in at the time of surgery. 

Thank you for your questions. After a fat transfer procedure, it will take 3-6 months for things to settle and your final results to be revealed. Try to be patient and follow your surgeon's instructions.Good luck!

The buttock shape changes over 3 months. The compression garments help to shape the waist and are commonly recommended.  The "hip dip" doesn't always go away when you do fat transfer. The anatomy of the buttock in some patients will not allow the "dip" to be expanded with fat. 

It's true but it takes time for the final results after both liposuction and fat transfer.
That said the greatest changes happen within the first six weeks.
After that the changes are very gradual.
Results were close to final by two months and very very close to final at three months.
If someone is really unhappy at four weeks it's unlikely they'll be happy with your final results
Best,
Mats Hagstrom M.D.

It can take 6 to 12 weeks to see the  longer term results from both the areas of liposuction and the areas of fat transfer.  Wearing a compression garment and performing massage to the areas can help speed the process.  Check with your surgeon for recommendations in your case.  Best wishes, Dr. Lepore.