I'm at 4 weeks since surgery. I feel like my butt has gone down a lot after the inflammation has gone down. I see a difference in it going down everyday. When will it stop? Is it going to get bigger over time? I'm pretty bummed out...
March 19, 2017
Answer: What causes fat cells to shrink/die after a Fat Transfer to buttocks? Based on your photos I believe the improvement is excellent. Fat does not have a direct blood supply, it survives by fluid percolating past and through it. The fat pull in what it needs and therefore survives. In fat grafting, not all the fat survives. I am certain this was discussed with you before surgery. Over the next weeks this will stabilize and those fat cells that survived will start a growing process. I think you will be surprised and happy with the overall results.Good LuckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACSGreen Hills Plastic Surgery
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March 19, 2017
Answer: What causes fat cells to shrink/die after a Fat Transfer to buttocks? Based on your photos I believe the improvement is excellent. Fat does not have a direct blood supply, it survives by fluid percolating past and through it. The fat pull in what it needs and therefore survives. In fat grafting, not all the fat survives. I am certain this was discussed with you before surgery. Over the next weeks this will stabilize and those fat cells that survived will start a growing process. I think you will be surprised and happy with the overall results.Good LuckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACSGreen Hills Plastic Surgery
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April 12, 2019
Answer: Fat cells dying Your results are excellent; you may notice loss of swelling which is not related to fat cell death; reason for fat cell death can include placing too much fat which then can compete for blood supply or it can be a technical error during surgery when handling the fat cells. Over all though, you look great and I believe that your loss in volume is related to resolution of swelling.
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April 12, 2019
Answer: Fat cells dying Your results are excellent; you may notice loss of swelling which is not related to fat cell death; reason for fat cell death can include placing too much fat which then can compete for blood supply or it can be a technical error during surgery when handling the fat cells. Over all though, you look great and I believe that your loss in volume is related to resolution of swelling.
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