Fat Grafting Buttocks

Also known as the “Brazilian Butt Lift” this is such a popular procedure that I decided I needed to devote a whole section to this. I am impressed and humbled by the number of patients that see me in consultation that truly have small flat buttocks and are really very self conscious and disturbed by this. It is often not related to weight loss or other factors so much as it is just what they are born with. By careful selection of patients I am pleased to report that I can help you with this, and in a safe and permanent way.

In principal it is the same as fat grafting in the body but the features and indications for surgery are different and very important. First of all, you must have some fat “reserve” excess in your body enough to allow for a resource of fat to graft. If you are really thin or athletic you may not be a candidate, or you may have to gain weight. Secondly, your buttocks have to have some tone and contour and not be completely deflated or sagging. Provided these conditions are present to some degree or another, then we can proceed. The relevant anatomy here is that of basically not enough volume of fat in the buttocks. The muscles are usually okay. The buttock area blends intimately into the lower hip area so this must also be evaluated, usually for liposuction to create a lower inward curve to the back then outward curve over the buttock. With this said, there are a number of anatomic features that must be analyzed and addressed prior to your surgery. I will coordinate the features of your anatomy with your expectations, formulate a plan with you, and guide you through this. There are very specific techniques for collecting fat and grafting this into the correct areas, and I will explain and illustrate all of this to you. Surgery involves a light general anesthetic, performed where I do surgery, which is in a hospital setting. The surgery is safe and predictable. The fat grafting is planned and designed to be permanent, and is. There is a mild to moderate degree of swelling after surgery. All the stitches are small and removed in 4-7 days with return to work in as little as 2-3 days, and to some physical exercise in the second week. You cannot sit on your buttocks for about two weeks.

I do not perform buttock synthetic (silicone) implants under any circumstances.

There is a whole art to fat grafting in terms of which fat to harvest, how it is harvested and prepared, how it is injected and grafted, and how to make it permanent. I have expertise in fat grafting to the buttocks and have performed many of these operations with very natural results. I spend a great deal of time discussing your anatomy, listening to your expectations, and interpreting for you what your anatomy and tissues will allow me to do in a safe and predictable way. In addition, I consider your body as a whole and I build a system into all body contour surgeries that, initially, allow you to recover much quicker and, secondly, it serves to preserve your surgical results. This system includes a special diet, special attention to blood clotting, vitamins, supplements, special garments, skin products, physical training and knowing what to avoid. Together, all of this allows me to create results that are consistently very beautiful, quick to heal, exceptionally natural, and with minimal incisions. I am delighted to surgically provide you with such profound yet natural body image changes, and ones that have consistently so pleased my patients and changed their lives.

Please also read my article on Fat Grafting FAQ's and others in the Articles Section of the website.

For before and after images of this procedure click here

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