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Brazilian Butt Lift
Fat Injections 6 Weeks Apart for Brazilian Butt Lift?
We routinely use fat transfer to enhance buttocks shape (as well as for hand and face rejuvenation). The key to a successful operation is getting the fat that's transferred to survive. That means careful harvest, processing and reinjection of the fat. Typically it takes 3-6 months to really appreciate the final result and the survivability of transferred fat. In that respect 6 weeks would be too early to plan for re-injection of the fat. In addition, remember that freshly harvested fat survives best, meaning that everytime you're thinking about re-injection it means more liposuction. In our practice it is unusual to have to inject fat more than once.
Clinical Context
Buttock fat grafting carries a rare but serious risk: fat entering deep blood vessels if injected too deep, near or into muscle. This is why surgeons place fat carefully in superficial and subcutaneous layers, using controlled cannula techniques. Injecting too superficially can cause visible lumps as the graft settles. Choosing an experienced surgeon who follows safe injection planes matters more for your safety than how much fat is placed in one session.
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