I'm thinking of having liposuction and want to transfer some fat to my hips. But I was told that the results will not last. That the fat in the hips will fade away with time. Is this true?
March 14, 2016
Answer: Fat transfer to the hips. Is this procedure permanent? This can be a tricky procedure in which plane of placement is critical to results. Please select a board certified plastic surgeon who has performed
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March 14, 2016
Answer: Fat transfer to the hips. Is this procedure permanent? This can be a tricky procedure in which plane of placement is critical to results. Please select a board certified plastic surgeon who has performed
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January 17, 2018
Answer: The longevity of fat grafts. Hello and thank you for your question. Depending on how the fat is processed and where it is transferred, you can expect between 60-80% of the fat to live. For optimal fat graft survival, it is important for it to be handled gently when obtained through liposuction and then placed in a location with good blood supply (like within muscle). When too much fat is placed in an area, then less is likely to become vascularized. Anyhow, the fat that survives will grow or shrink in relation to your body weight changes, and how much this fat changes with weight fluctuations will be similar to how it behaved from where it originated from. I hope this helps to answer your question and good luck!Sincerely,Dr. Sean Kelishadi
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January 17, 2018
Answer: The longevity of fat grafts. Hello and thank you for your question. Depending on how the fat is processed and where it is transferred, you can expect between 60-80% of the fat to live. For optimal fat graft survival, it is important for it to be handled gently when obtained through liposuction and then placed in a location with good blood supply (like within muscle). When too much fat is placed in an area, then less is likely to become vascularized. Anyhow, the fat that survives will grow or shrink in relation to your body weight changes, and how much this fat changes with weight fluctuations will be similar to how it behaved from where it originated from. I hope this helps to answer your question and good luck!Sincerely,Dr. Sean Kelishadi
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