Does fat end up being absorbed if too much is transfered?

Thank you for your question. It all really depends on the patient. If there is not a good enough space for the fat to be transferred into, then it will not survive. Grafted fat has to survive off of surrounding tissue that is alive, so if a massive amount of fat is transferred and does not have living tissue to be surrounded by, then yes, it will not survive. There is a limit to what can be achieved and safety should be the number one priority. I hope for your sake that you had your procedure done by a plastic surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Hope this helps!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

The laxity of the skin and size of the buttocks affects how much fat can be injected and be absorbed. The results immediately following surgery will be the largest due to swelling and lack of fat resorption.  The buttocks will continue to decrease in size for the first few weeks.   I have observed that between 4 and 6 weeks the buttocks tend to stabilize in volume.  Usually by 3 months, the swelling is minimal and totally resolved by 6 months.  

Thanks for your question. With Brazilian butt lift, patients can look forward to a double benefit: reducing areas of unwanted fat while gaining a perkier, rounded posterior. Each procedure must be planned according to the individual needs of patients, harvesting fat from target areas of the torso, thighs or knees and transferring it to create smooth, attractive contours optimized for each person. We also put a little extra to account for loss of fat post operative, which is reabsorbed gradually by the body. Around 70% of fat that is grafted is typically expected to survive long term.