Will my fat dissolve after BBL?

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My biggest concern is losing the fat that will be transferred to my hips after I get a BBL? Will that happen? I'm 5'7 150 pounds and I really just want to fill in my hip dips and have a smaller waist. But I'm scared that my results won't last

Matthew J. Nykiel, MD · Answer

Hello and great question. I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure. My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel. I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Butt Augmentation Specialist.The lasting results of this procedure depend on your commitment to postoperative recovery. 50% to 80% of the transfered fat stays. The main factor that influences this is your ability to stay off your butt and sides for 4 weeks. In our practice we have very strict 1 week no pressure on butt or sides, then for weeks 2/3/4 we give you a booty pillow to sit on. However the more you stay off your butt the better the results. 
I would definitely recommend doing an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in this procedure and who can suggest what is needed. I hope that helps! Best of luck!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

After about 3 months, what you have from the Brazilian buttlift will be permanent, provided your weight is held stable. How long the outcome of the procedure lasts depends greatly on the surgeon; the patient’s commitment to postoperative recovery, and the patient's life style with respect to healthy diet and exercise.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear  Phenomenal6972,
in most cases 30-50% of fat is lost after some time. Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area.
Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area.
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 can maintain your BBL results permanently  with exercise and a clean diet. Lifting, squats and lunges after a BBL will only help increase muscle bulk and definition and achieve a more projected buttocks.
If you have any concerns, I suggest you follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

No one ever retains 100% of the grafted fat for this procedure.Experienced plastic surgeons over graft with anticipation of graft loss over time.Results begin to stabilize by six weeks and by three months results will be final.This is not something to be worried about it is something to take consideration.There are limits to how much increase tissue thickness can be obtained in a single round of fat transfer.The talented honest plastic surgeon will show you honest realistic long-term final outcomes and help set expectations correctly before the procedure.My experience has been that high volume fat transfer procedures like the BBL are predictable and consistent once the provider has the  needed skills. This way we can show patients pictures of previous patients who had the procedure showing what the final permanent results look like.Your concern should only be finding the best provider in your area.After that accepting inherent limitations seems to work well for maintaining consistent high patient satisfaction from these procedures. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD

Will my fat dissolve after BBL?

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