If you gain weight after fat transfer to your lips, will your lip increase in size as well?

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John J. Martin, Jr., MD · Answer

This has definitely been seen in the face when people have gained significant amounts of weight after a fat transfer.  The fat will retain the properties from the location it was taken.  So if you notice weight gain mostly in your abdomen and use this fat for the transfer, it will increase in size when you gain weight, even though it is in a new location. However to see a visible increase in the fat you would have to gain a significant amount of weight

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Viable fat in the lips could grow in a similar manner to fat elsewhere in the body.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

James C. Grotting, MD, FACS · Answer

When fat is transferred to another part of your
body, it can have the potential to grow if you gain weight.  The amount 
of fat transferred to lips is
generally small (1-2 mL for each lip).  Another option for lip 
augmentation is filler with hyaluronic acid.  This lasts about 12 
months, but would not
change with weight fluctuations.  I would
recommend that you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to see which
option is the best for you.

Jaime Campos Leon, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.The fat transfer is just that, a fat transfer. This means tat the fat cells extracted from one part of your body were just moved to a different location and they will act the same as if they were still in the same place. If you loose weight, it will loose weight and if you gain weight it will most likely gain weight where ever this might be.Dr. Campos

If you gain weight after fat transfer to your lips, will your lip increase in size as well?

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