Fat transfer to te hips. Is this procedure permanent?

Question

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?

William Bruno, MD · Answer

About 50-60% of the fat injected into the hip area will survive long term. Consult with a few surgeons to see if you are a good candidate for this; if the skin of your hip area is too tight, it may not expand well.Best wishes,Dr.Bruno

Yily De Los Santos, MD · Answer

BBL is permanent, some of
the fat is reabsorbed and after the swelling goes down you're able to realize
the size your buttocks will be; and they will either go bigger or a little
smaller as you gain or lose weight.

Yuly Gorodisky, DO, FACOS · Answer

Transferring fat may be permanent, but it will shrink somewhat during the first 3 months after surgery. Because of swelling and some absorption of the transferred fat, the end result is about half of what you see right after surgery.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

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 
thousands of procedures with hundreds of before and after pictures and 
hundreds of positive reviews.  Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA

Sean Kelishadi, MD · Answer

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

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Will permanent fat transfer to the hips last? Of course it lasts, the fat cells that make the transfer process are there for life? You have to remember that there is some early swelling that goes away, and then some fat resorbtion of the fat cells that get injured. Please see patient below for an example.

Fat transfer to te hips. Is this procedure permanent?

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