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...
Answer: Brazilian Butt Lift Results Congratulations on your result. Don't worry that additional fat cells are dying as there is no real reason for this to happen.With Brazilian butt lift we transfer fat from one area of the body to the other. These fat cells are transferred in microinjections throughout multiple planes in the buttock tissue so that they can gain new blood supply and live in their new home, providing increased volume and shape to the buttocks.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.
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Answer: Brazilian Butt Lift Results Congratulations on your result. Don't worry that additional fat cells are dying as there is no real reason for this to happen.With Brazilian butt lift we transfer fat from one area of the body to the other. These fat cells are transferred in microinjections throughout multiple planes in the buttock tissue so that they can gain new blood supply and live in their new home, providing increased volume and shape to the buttocks.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.
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May 27, 2016
Answer: BBL Lack of oxygen and nutrients to the transplanted fat will cause them to die. We always expect 1/3-1/2 of the fat to get absorbed so sometimes it's worth considering a staged operation where more fat is injected into a vascularized bed. This means that the already-integrated fat cells can help maintain the viability of the new cells in a second stage procedure.
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May 27, 2016
Answer: BBL Lack of oxygen and nutrients to the transplanted fat will cause them to die. We always expect 1/3-1/2 of the fat to get absorbed so sometimes it's worth considering a staged operation where more fat is injected into a vascularized bed. This means that the already-integrated fat cells can help maintain the viability of the new cells in a second stage procedure.
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January 14, 2015
Answer: What causes fat cells to shrink/die after a Fat Transfer to buttocks? At 12 weeks you should have your final results. Once the fat has ¨installed and has new blood supply it will stay permanently . Your results seem very nice. You can also gain 5 pounds and the fat cells will also increase on their size ;)Best wishes
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January 14, 2015
Answer: What causes fat cells to shrink/die after a Fat Transfer to buttocks? At 12 weeks you should have your final results. Once the fat has ¨installed and has new blood supply it will stay permanently . Your results seem very nice. You can also gain 5 pounds and the fat cells will also increase on their size ;)Best wishes
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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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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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