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

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I had lipo 360 and fat transfer to my "hip dips" one month tommorow. They are completely there still but i noticed they transferred some fat right on my hip bones making a more shaped figure BUT i HATE the hip dips and you can see them so much. My surgeon and his team keep saying it takes months for the fat to to go down and settle in that area . Is this true?? Because i have seen other people fresh out of surgery and have not heard of them waiting for fat to arrive somewhere

Gerald Minniti, MD, FACS · Answer

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!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

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

Austin Hayes, MD · Answer

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.

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

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!

Yuly Gorodisky, DO, FACOS · Answer

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.

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