I had a BBL 6 weeks ago, love how it looks now. Feels like most of the swelling went away a week or two ago, feels softer. It got a lot smaller as it softened and now the size has been the same a week or two. I'm wondering when the fat that didn't survive will be gone, when is it usually that there is pretty much only fat that will make it? I've heard about how long swelling affects the size but confused about how long everything takes just fat-wise. Can it all still die and leave after months?
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Answer: When does the fat that didn't survive leave the body? Can a lot of the volume at 6 weeks be dead fat that will go away?
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I recommend my patients to allow 2-4 weeks for recovery, and to wait at least 7-10 days before going back to work, but each doctor has their own protocol.
I also recommend not to sit for more than 30 mins. every two hours,...
Thank you for your question.How much of the fat survives during a fat transfer is highly
variable and is dependent on several variables including surgeon, surgical
technique, technique of fat grafting, health of the patient, and post-operative compliance by the
patient. Extreme...
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Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation is normal.
I suggest my patients try the lymphatic massages and...