Will a BBL survive bodybuilding? (photo)

Dear Thriving203034,

I instruct my patients not to sit for 2 solid weeks. We provide them a specialized pillow that our patients can sit on during that time. They can sleep on their stomachs or sides.
Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area.


Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Thank you for your query. The fat injected in the buttocks, several months after the BBL, usually acts and fluctuates like normal fat that has been present there, naturally. It will increase and decrease with weight loss and weight gain. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!

Thank you for posting your question here!And the short answer is yes , once the fat takes and develops new blood supply in the recipient area it tends to act like the fat in its surroundings so when you are bulking it will increase in size and once you are cutting it will decrease in size , so will the remaining fat in the donor area.I hope this helps, best of luck!