Are the results of fat transplantation permanent?
Approximately 50 – 60% of the fat will be reabsorbed. As with everything in medicine, there are trade-off’s to consider. Many patients prefer fat transplantation because tissue from the patient’s own body is used to make the requested improvements. Second, fat transplantation is commonly performed with some adjustments for over-correction at the time of plastic surgery to compensate for part of the resorption. Also, fat for transplantation is most often readily available without an additional incision or expense.
