Beyonce's Hips and Kardashian's Butt Through Brazilian Butt Lift?

First, great question. It is so wonderful to watch as the perception of what is beautiful in a woman's body evolves. Often patient's ask about Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Sophia Vergara, Halle Berry, Iggy Azalea…the list goes on. As a plastic surgeon, it can be challenging to meet patients' needs when they want "Actress X's Nose", or "Star So-and-So's Abs." But it is great to see how the public perception of what is beautiful in a celebrity has grown. It's beautiful, it's bodacious, it's cross-cultural, and increasingly so, it's healthy. Now, down to brass tacks:It is important that your plastic surgeon assess your particular body, proportions, and advantages. A good example is the patient who says, "I want Salma Hayek's breasts, 500cc implants, a full D-cup!" In this particular example the patient might be 5 feet, 9 inches tall, with broad shoulders. What I need to explain to them is that Salma Hayek is 5'2''….very different proportions. Achieving her (or any celebrity's) look is less about imitation, and more about art. I would just emphasize that the most important thing is finding a plastic surgeon who understands you, can envision what you see, be honest about what the possibilities are, and then do an amazing job. 

A Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is a surgical procedure that allows the surgeon to use a patients own fat to augment the buttock region. This requires that the patient have liposuction of other body areas to procure the necessary amount of fat for the BBL. In doing so, the procedure in its entirety allows the operating surgeon to slim down, contour and sculpt these areas as well. The Brazilian Butt Lift procedure allows the surgeon to:1. Increase the volume of the buttocks;2. Lift the buttocks;3. Improve the shape of the buttocks and hips; and4. Improve the patients overall contour and dimensions of the body (abdomen, flanks, waist, hips, thighs) by providing the patients with a more shapely and sculpted figure.With that said, the biggest consideration in whether or not a patient is a good candidate for a BBL is whether that patient has the necessary amount of excess fat available for harvest with liposuction.  The amount of excess fat available for harvest paired with the patient's goals and expectations will determine whether or not a Kardashian-esque butt is possible to achieve for you.  While fat reabsorption rates are variable, I have found in my practice that patient satisfaction rates are exceedingly high after a Brazilian Butt Lift and that normal fluctuations in weight do not affect the new proportions that liposuction and the Brazilian Butt Lift have created.  If you are considering having a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure, I would recommend seeking out a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in the BBL procedure.  A consultation would provide you with the best idea of what kind of a result you can expect and you should ensure that the surgeon that you ultimately choose has experience and expertise in doing this procedure. I hope you find this helpful and good luck!

This type of request is not uncommon here in Miami! The ability of the Brazilian butt lift to notonly enhance the buttock but also transform the entire body (hips, waist,abdomen and so forth) is why it has become so popular.



There are really two parts to the Brazilian butt lift; thefirst is the liposculpting, which allows your plastic surgeon to sculpt yourwaist. The second part of the procedureis the actual fat transfer, which can be individualized to each patient. This can be used to enhance the buttockgiving them a perkier improved appearance. The amount of fat transferred can be adjusted to the needs of eachpatient.



The beauty of this procedure is that it can really betailored to each patient to transform their body to the shape that they havealways wanted.

Thanks for your question.

Without any pictures it is difficult to provide a proper evaluation. It depends on your anatomy as well as the amount of fat you have for transfer.

I recommend scheduling a consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.

Take care,

Moises Salama M.D. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

That is an excellent question! Well.... a BBL helps shape the back, the stomach, waist, butt and hips, so the answer is a strong MAYBE! It will ultimately depend on your body type and bone structure. Plus, on how much fat we need and how much fat we can harvest. Another thing we need to take into account is how much fat can or will actually fit in the butt and hips, this has to do with how much your skin stretches or how tight it is on your butt and hips. Generally speaking we can definitely achieve dramatic results with a BBL, as long as we have enough fat. It is hard to say if your goal is achievable without photos or an in person evaluation. You can post a follow-up question with photos or contact a plastic surgeon of your choice and send him your photos via email.Best of luck on your journey !Dr. Miguel Mota

You have a few questions here so let's take one at a time:
1) Is it possible to achieve through surgery?
The two body shapes you are talking about combine all the moves and surgical techniques using in a Brazilian Butt Lift (fat transfer to buttocks). What I mean is that you will need injection specifically to the upper butt (shelf area), middle butt (projection area) to get the larger Kim Kardashian size and the side butt/hips to get the width of Beyonce. This will depend on how much fat you have to take (although we can usually get quite a bit of fat from skinnier girls), and where your butt and hips shape starts at. It is definitely worth consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon who does lots of these cases to see what your options/limits are and how to meet your goals.
2) About 50-70% of the fat injected will "take" provided you do not sit on your butt for a few weeks. Whatever has "taken" after that amount of time is now permanently in that area. This is because the fat cells grow a local blood supply and are now living in that new area. You also get the benefit of removing all the unwanted fat around your midsection and back.
3) How does weight loss effect things?
After surgery, your proportions have changed...... your waist is much smaller and your butt is much bigger. The proportions or ratio of waist to butt are really what those Kim K and Beyonce figures are all about. If you gain or lose weight, your relative proportions and ratio will stay about the same. If you lose weight, your butt will get smaller, but so will your waist....so you keep that sexy new figure. I tell my patients the best way to maintain their results from lipo are to maintain their weight or lose weight. 
Good luck to you on your journey!
Ramsen Azizi M.D.
Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Chicago  

It is possible to augment your hips and buttocks with your own fat if you are an appropriate surgical candidate. Whether you personally are able to achieve these results is based on your body and what the surgeon determines is possible given your body and safety. Once the fat survives, those fat cells will not go away; however, just like all fat cells, they will change with weight gain or weight loss. I would not recommend intentionally losing weight during the BBL postoperative period as you could potentially affect your results. It would potentially be more difficult to lose weight from the buttocks/hips after a BBL as you would have more fat in this area.

The best way to achieve a celebrity-like butt and hips is a Brazilian Butt Lift. A Brazilian Butt Lift is a procedure where excess fat is liposuctioned from different parts of the body and moved to the buttocks. This reshapes and adds volume to the butt while keeping a natural look. Final results are generally seen about 6 months after the procedure.

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.
Wish pics they’re a good parameter about your goal, helps me to understand better what you are looking for.Every person is different but I use all my knowledge and surgical skills in surgery to get similar result.

Results vary for everyone as it greatly depends on one's anatomy, such as hip width and bone structure. The best way to determine what results you could expect is to consult with a plastic surgeon in person. The amount of fat that is absorbed back into the body varies by patient and the technique used. Most patients can expect to keep any where from 50-70% of the total fat transferred. After six months, the fat that remains is permanent. If you lose a significant amount weight after the procedure, you may become smaller, but your curves and silhouette should remain the same.Kamran Azad MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Hello, in order to shape the buttock area includes shaping of the frame of around the buttocks with liposuction and volume projection of the buttocks plus or minus the hip area. Fat injections can be performed to the hip area to widen or round out the sides of the buttocks and also to the buttocks area directly to project it more. The overall end result depends on how much fat you have, how much is injected and how much survives. This is dependent on surgeon technique and postoperative course as well. Thanks.