Can I have BBL revision 3 mos. after initial BBL surgery if I get fat from areas that were NOT lipo'd (thighs,arms) before?

Question

I had lipo on flanks, abs, and back only. I have plenty of fat in my arms, thighs, and even upper back to use for Brazilian butt lift revision. So I would like to have bbl revision 3 months after my initial bbl surgery using fat from areas that I didn't have lipo in.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Ideal candidates are at a stable weight,  in good health , and have excess fat in some parts of the body and too little in other regions.  Gaining weight before the procedure is to no advantage and when you lose weight again the fat cells will shrink just like the donor site fat cells.  Typically, the transferred fat results in a significant increase in volume of the body site being treated.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This may be a reasonable approach.  I perform a lot of Brazilian buttlift revisions, and you should be healed before another surgery is undertaken.  An exam would be necessary to help evaluate your candidacy. Find an
expert in BBLs with great reviews and
great before and after pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Fara Movagharnia, DO, FACOS · Answer

The simple answer is "yes."  Once you are sure that all the initial swelling from your first surgery has subsided, then it would definitely be possible to harvest fat from areas that have not previously been touched to use for grafting.  Best of luck!

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

It might be possible to do a revision at 3 months, but you still may be swollen from your original surgery. Best to be assessed in person.

Can I have BBL revision 3 mos. after initial BBL surgery if I get fat from areas that were NOT lipo'd (thighs,arms) before?

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Can I have BBL revision 3 mos. after initial BBL surgery if I get fat from areas that were NOT lipo'd (thighs,arms) before?

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