If I do squats after 3 weeks of a BBL, will I lose buttocks fat/volume? (Photo)

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I just had a bbl (750ccs) 3 weeks ago but am not very happy with my results as of now all my volume is almost gone and my buttocks is starting to look like before surgery. :(

John E. Nees, MD · Answer

Hi and welcome to our forum!Fat resorption of up to 40% of injected fat occurs after fat transfer. Fat survival is dependent upon application of postoperative compression to control swelling and prevent bleeding, limitation of postoperative activity, a healthy diet, and factors out of anyone's control, including postoperative bleeding or infection.After the swelling and inflammation have subsided and the skin has readjusted to the new added volume, a secondary BBL may be considered (usually after 3-6 months). 15% of cosmetic procedures require secondary touch ups.Performing squats at this point will not affect graft survival. Weight fluctuation will...Best wishes...

Jaime S. Schwartz, MD, FACS · Answer

About 60% of fat from the transfer is retained and the size will change with your weight just as the rest of your body does. In other words, the fat acts like it was naturally there after the recovery process

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
You can maintain your BBL results with exercise and a clean diet. Lifting, squats and lunges after a BBL will only help increase muscle bulk and definition and achieve a more projected buttocks.
If you have any concerns, I suggest you follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

S. Daniel Golshani, MD, FACS · Answer

Doing squats at this point should not reduce your volume, but it will probably also not improve it either. Within 3 months after surgery you can have an idea of further need for autologous fat grafting. Appropriate garmenting at this point is probably your best bet for improving your results. Best wishes. Daniel Golshani, M.D., Beverly Hills.

George Lefkovits, MD · Answer

I usually tell my patients that it takes about 6 weeks to have a good idea about what the buttocks will look like. If at that point it appears that there has been absorption and/or you would just like to be bigger, then you need to wait at least 3 months from the surgery to have a second fat transfer. I do not believe that squatting will result in loss of volume.

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