What is the recovery time for fat transfer to the butt?

The recovery time for fat transfer to the buttocks depends on the amount of fat harvested and from how many areas.  Typically, my patients take one week for recovery after a Brazilian buttock lift.  Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

This is a very common
question, as I believe that the post-operative care is a very important part of
achieving your final results.

The fat transfer, often called Brazilian butt
lift has become extremely popular because it allows your plastic surgeon to
transform your entire shape. You improve your waist, hips and of course your
buttock.

The area where the fat is harvested
(liposuction) is sore but typically patients don’t have a lot of pain. Patients
also typically do not have a lot of pain in the buttock where the fat is
placed. It is difficult for patients to get comfortable the first few days
after the surgery, as they are sore in multiple places.

The difficult part of the recovery is that I do
not allow patients to sit for the first two weeks after the surgery. The fat
needs time to heal and become part of your buttock. During this time patients
may lie on their stomach, stand and walk, but they need to avoid sitting as
much as possible. The majority of
patients are back at work after a week of recovery.

For six weeks I have patients is a special
compression garment that helps shape the buttock and compress the areas that
have been liposuctioned.

In general of the procedures that I perform this
is one where patients tend to be universally extremely happy.