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

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

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.

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