Is a second round of BBL safe and will it result in more scarring?

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My first procedure went very well but much of the fat has been reabsorbed. Should I go for round two to make the results last longer? Would the scarring that I already have become worse, as the surgeon would need to cut these areas again? I had fat transferred to my thighs, ankles, bum and hips. I wanted ankles as well but this was not possible.How much time is recommended between procedures.

Omar Tillo, MD, MS, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Hi, 
The main deciding factor in having a 2nd round is whether you have enough fat available. You need to wait at least 3 months for buttock healing to take place, and 6 months for the donor sites to heal (if the harvest is going to be done from same previous areas). On examination, your plastic surgeon should be able to tell if you have enough fat available.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

You will usually need at least 3 months before getting a revision.  The revision implies that there is less fat than the first time, and scar tissue will make the surgery much more difficult on the surgeon.  The percentage of fat survival in the BBL the second time should be about the same.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Are you sure that your BBL fat didn't take. If it didn't take, you don't want to repeat the same procedure. Also looks like you maybe too heavy on the upper buttocks lower flanks region. You maybe an excellent candidate for a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) revision. The optimal BBL outcomes are achieved with: 1) use of VASER liposuction to harvest the fat, 2) a closed looped system such as Puregraft to process the fat, and 3) strategic micro-packet transplant technique. These three processes have demonstrated over 95% fat graft take. This means that your results will be stable as long as you maintain your weight. As an official VASER trainer, I am routinely referred unhappy BBL patients. One of the most common reasons for disgruntled BBL patients is that patients are not able to accurately communicate their desired buttocks goals to their surgeons.  A buttocks assessment tool ban be an invaluable tool to communicate to your surgeon the exact buttocks size and shape you are desiring. A Skype or Facetime consultation with a BBL specialist can help you get an accurate recommendation and pricing.
Respectfully, 
Arian Mowlavi MD, FACS
Realself 100 Hall of Fame Inductee

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