Swelling and bruising are extensive across the abdomen, back, and buttock for two to four weeks.
A compression garment is worn for about one month.
Sitting directly on the buttock is restricted for two to three weeks.
Part of the grafted fat is absorbed over the first three months. Around 60 to 70 percent typically remains.
Firmness, lumps, irregularity, or asymmetry can occur and may require correction.
Temporary numbness of the skin is common.
Fat embolism is a rare but serious complication of fat grafting to the buttock. We inject above the muscle layer only, which is the accepted method for reducing this risk.
Infection, seroma, and hematoma are uncommon.