Travelled far for dramatic result and very disappointed!! Is this normal lipo/bbl results? (photo)

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I had lipo/bbl and flew over 10 hours to go to a surgeon to get dramatic results. I was told I was too skinny and wouldn’t see dramatic results, but I expected a tiny waist at least! The pics are 5 days post op, so I know my butt will shrink more as the swelling goes down. I feel like I look basically the same and the concerns I had (not a smooth silhouette shape, dent in tops of buttocks) seem to still be present. Is this a normal result that I would have gotten from any surgeon??

Matthew J. Nykiel, MD · Answer

Hello and Great Question.  I appreciate the time you are spending researching this procedure.  My name is Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel.  I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, a Fellowship Trained Cosmetic Surgeon, and a Butt Augmentation Specialist.
You are still in the very early stages of the healing process. You are still very swollen and your results will change a lot between now and 3 months.  Once the swelling subsides  you will be able to see the final result of your surgery. Please be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.
I hope that helps!  Best of Luck!
Matthew J. Nykiel, MD
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Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear jho2323,I understand your concern and it is quite normal to be concerned about the outcome following a BBL surgery. However, you are still in the very early stages of the healing process.Your will need to be patient at this moment and follow what your surgeon has instructed you to do post operatively.At the early stage of the healing process, the tissues are still swollen. Once the swelling subsides  you will be able to see the final result of your surgery.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

At 5 days post op, it is too early to judge final results.  The buttock results immediately following surgery will be the largest due to swelling and lack of fat resorption.  The buttocks will continue to decrease in size for the first few weeks.   I have observed that between 4 and 6 weeks the buttocks tend to stabilize in volume.  If your waist was smaller at one time, the waist can likely be reduced to those same measurements or smaller provided the muscular and fascial integrity has remained the same.  Usually by 3 months, the swelling is minimal and totally resolved by 6 months.  Wait until then to make a final judgment.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
It seams your doctor could have been more aggressive on the flank area, but you are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation is normal.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Justin Perron, MBBS, FRACS · Answer

Thanks for your question jho2323!
At just 5 days post op you are still in the very early stages of the healing process. I would suggest that you communicate any current concerns you have with your plastic surgeon during your post op reviews but importantly you need to allow your body at least 3 months to recover and heal. This will allow time for the swelling to subside and everything to settle into the final position. Once your final result is visible and if you are still unsatisfied you could discuss this further with your plastic surgeon.All the best!
Thanks again :)

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