BBL gone wrong? Or did my surgeon lie to me? 1 month post op. (photos)

Question

Hello, i had a BBL on 3/12/18. Obviously my figure is much different than before my body was so "boxy" and now it looks a little more defined. My biggest concearn was my butt I wanted the most amount of fat they could fit in. With that being said they placed 1,350 ccs on each butt, and it's gone down dramatically I'm almost at what I started how is this possible if so much was put in can any explain if this is possible or did my surgeon lie about how much he put in? Thank you im advance.

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question,With a Brazilian Butt Lift you can lose up to half of the CCs that were transfered. Also avoiding sitting directly on your buttocks for atleast 2 weeks post-op is critical and as the swelling goes down you will notice more volume loss. It can take up to a 3 months post-op for the fat transferred to settle completely. You can ask for your plastic surgeons office for your operative reports if you have any doubts and they should be able to help you out. Best Of Luck!

Dhaval Patel

Plastic Surgeon

Double Board Certified

Hoffman Estates, IL

Oakbrook, IL

Orland Park, IL

Chicago, IL

Dhaval Patel

Plastic Surgeon

Double Board Certified

Hoffman Estates, IL

Oakbrook, IL

Orland Park, IL

Chicago, IL

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. You are likely seeing changes as a result of decreasing swelling.  After surgery there is a predictable swelling process that mostly resolves over two months, when the final result really settles in.  Best is to discuss specifically with the operating surgeon so that he /she can take a look.

Michael A. Epstein, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  No, your surgeon probably did not lie about how much fat they put into your buttocks.  Fat "take" is unpredictable, as more fat can stay in somebody vs. somebody else.  I recommend you continue to discuss your concerns with your surgeon.Best,Dr. Michael EpsteinMAE Plastic SurgeryNorthbrook, IL

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear alexpenuelas,in most cases 30-40% of transferred fat is lost. Fat viability depends a lot of surgeon technique. The fat has to be placed back into the buttocks as soon as possible so that it has a greater chance of survival. It has to be placed carefully so that not too much fat is placed in only one area. If you have any concerns, I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon. Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Jorge Jiménez Toribio, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for your question.
When the BBL is made, a part of the placed fat is reabsorbed, approximately between 30 and 40% of fat. Sometimes you can even lose more or integrate almost the whole, it can vary in each patient. My recommendation is that you see your ps to see your evolution and guide you. Good luck.
Dr. Jiménez ToribioPlastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

BBL gone wrong? Or did my surgeon lie to me? 1 month post op. (photos)

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