4 weeks post-op there is a large indent. Will I need a revision? (photos)

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I had a BBL at the end of April (just about 4 weeks ago) and I’ve had this indent since straight out of surgery. It looks like my surgeon only placed fat at the top of my butt (the fat at the bottom I had naturally before surgery) and I’m worried that this will be permanent. When my butt softens will it drop into the indent and fill it? I’ve attached photos of me from a few days post op and then from 3 weeks post op.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear missteaghanmartinez,
I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a BBL surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides  you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
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 and irregularities are normal.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Foued Hamza, MD · Answer

It is only 4 weeks post op ! You need to be patient until that the result will be stable to see if there is any top up to be done 
I advice to follow your surgeon advises and be patient

Adolfo Sesto, MD · Answer

Hi. You are just in the recovery period, there is still no way to see final results. If you need a revision you must wait  a year to recover completely and allow the transfered fat integrate to the receptor area.25 year experienceInternational Member of the American Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember of the International Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery

Erika Sato, MD, FACS · Answer

It is hard for us to give advice without knowing what your butt looked like pre-op. What I will say is that things tend to smooth out and settle in over the first 6 months after surgery and things will look different. I can't say whether the indentation will smooth out completely but it will improve from what it looks like right now.

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