Could I get a revision with this left over fat? (photos)

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I had a bbl 4 weeks ago. From the day I woke up I noticed no difference even with swelling. I had a good amount of fat. Not only do I have not really much of a difference but now I have a bad hip dip on one side and I have a box shape. He took all my fat from my stomach and back so I don’t know how this happened!! I’m wondering can I have a revision with my thigh fat and arm fat at 6 months post op? Do I have enough? I’m disappointed I felt cheated out of my money and he won’t even respond to me

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

You are in good company with many others who had high hopes for BBL but instead received disappointing results (lumpiness, unevenness, lack of projection in the central and/or lower buttock, post-deflation sagging, etc.). It is not quite as much the quality of the doctor but rather the quality of the procedure that is a large part of the problem.  Thus, going back for round 2 BBL most often produces the same disappointing results but at another financial loss.   Buttock implants indeed provide a more reliable, predictable, relatively safe, and permanent result, especially for adding projection to the buttock and often smoothing out lumpiness.  Occasionally a lower buttock tuck may be advantageous for lower buttock fold asymmetries and/or sagging. Please keep in mind that an extremely few number of board-certified plastic surgeons specialize in buttock implants so be sure to consult with one that is reputable and experienced. Unfortunately you may have to travel long and far away from home to find this particular surgeon. Glad to help.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Intuitive997540,
I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.You 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

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Seems from your history you might have had limited donor fat. But you did not post any before photos? Another answer is in so cases the fat does not take or live. Finally maybe a combination of factors. On the positive, you have some fat in arms and thighs area about 1 liter+/-. So correction can be offered. Also might offer combination with Sculptra injections. Best to seek virtual or in person evaluations.

George Lefkovits, MD · Answer

It's important to be able to compare before and after photos to appreciate the post-op result. without that it's not possible to assess the result. as far as determining whether you have enough remaining donor fat, you would need to be examined.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

In order to make an assessment on the outcome of a procedure we need to see proper before and after pictures. If you don’t have before and after pictures then contact your provider and ask them to forward the ones they took before and after the procedure.

For a secondary procedure Liposuction can be harvested from extremities or the torso can be retreated.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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