Stitches swollen and hard?

As long as your overall body fat remains constant, the fat in the buttocks should remain constant, provided there is no trauma to the fat.

Usually at 6 months, the result is permanent, but there can be changes after that period of time.Kenneth Hughes, MD

Having Crohn's disease should not interfere with you having liposuction and a Brazilian butt lift as long as your physician says you are healthy enough to undergo surgery.  It is best to tell your surgeon the medicines that you take for the illness. Some procedures require you to stop taking ce...

Usually the lumps at the harvest sites settle with time as the swelling goes down. If you have lumps were the fat was injected, this could represent fat necrosis and agains if they are small, may soften and go way with time. Best to see your surgeon for evaluation.

Hi yoce30,I'm sorry to hear about your rough recovery.  Most plastic surgeons will advocate minimizing any pressure to the buttock for 2-3 weeks after surgery.  Various methods of avoiding pressure (like your swim tube) are used to help ease the recovery.  It sounds like you did what you co...

You may be at a very good weight.  Pictures or an exam would be necessary to provide a solid recommendation.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA