What can a patient do if she is not satisfied with the results of the surgery?

I had fat grafting done to the buttocks,and I am very dissatisfied with my results. My butt is still flat and my stomach is bigger than it was before I had the surgery.

Answers from doctors (3)


Barry J. Kaplan, D.O.

Published on Jun 03, 2016

Talk with your plastic surgeon or seek another opinion with someone who has experience with fat grafting.

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Answered by Barry J. Kaplan, D.O.

Talk with your plastic surgeon or seek another opinion with someone who has experience with fat grafting.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Larry Leverett, MD, FACS

Published on Mar 30, 2016

Discuss your results with your board-certified plastic surgeon. The results vary according to the surgeon, the patient, the expectations, and the limitations that the surgeon encounters. Other things that can affect the success of surgery include: previous scarring (can constrain the elasticity of the tissues), smoking (limits the body's ability to heal), and the patients' overall health.

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Answered by Larry Leverett, MD, FACS

Discuss your results with your board-certified plastic surgeon. The results vary according to the surgeon, the patient, the expectations, and the limitations that the surgeon encounters. Other things that can affect the success of surgery include: previous scarring (can constrain the elasticity of the tissues), smoking (limits the body's ability to heal), and the patients' overall health.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Gerald Minniti, M.D., F.A.C.S

Published on Feb 29, 2016

If you are not satisfied, take postoperative photos and analyze them with your surgeon. Be clear about what you're dissatisfied with and what your intended goals were prior to the procedure.

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Answered by Gerald Minniti, M.D., F.A.C.S

If you are not satisfied, take postoperative photos and analyze them with your surgeon. Be clear about what you're dissatisfied with and what your intended goals were prior to the procedure.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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