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 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?

Michael Salzhauer, MD · Answer

There is a possibility that you can lose up to 30% of the fat that was transferred. Whatever fat does not survive is usually all gone by 1 month post. Being that you are 6 weeks post, I wouldn't expect for it to get smaller. The fat that has survived is now there forever and will grow and shrink as you gain and lose weight. Best WishesDr Miami :)

Daniel Shapiro, MD · Answer

At six weeks post-op, the fat that you see will most likely survive. The majority of cells that do not survive, do so by one month post-op.

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