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How Much Fat is Needed for a Brazilian Butt Lift and Can You Use Fat from Other People?

asked 3 years ago by FelixtheKitten in Middle Village
Latest answer by Jaime Perez MD
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I'm looking for a way to have fat transferred from my thin body to my buttocks area but I can't find any except for my small pouchy belly! Is it possible that I can have my husband's belly fat transferred to my buttocks in order to have the brazilian butt lift? Also, how much fat does one need for one butt cheek?

12 answers to How Much Fat is Needed for a Brazilian Butt Lift and Can You Use Fat from Other People?

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Brazilian Butt Lift - Where to get the fat?

Thanks for the question - In our San Francisco area practice we perform Brazilian Butt Lifts regularly. We typically need at least 300-400 ccs of fat per butt cheek. This of course depends on the anatomy and the desired amount of contour augmentation. People many times have more fat then they think they do. Areas that we look to help people improve include abdomen, flanks, and thighs. A tool that may be helpful is calculating your BMI (body mass index). (Just google it, there are plenty... more
Steven H. Williams, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.trivalleyplasticsurgery.com

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Fat transfer to the buttocks- you must use your own fat

Hello, There are several reasons why you can only use your own fat for reinjection into another area of your body. The first reason is that using your own fat will not introduce any rejection or compatibility  issues. It is your own fat and thus we know your body will accept  it. There should be no rejection by the body of your own fat tissue.  Another reason is that the FDA considers the use of your own fat as an 'autologous procedure'.  If the... more
Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmeticsurg.net

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Donor fat for Brazilian Butt Lift?

Unfortunately for now, the fat has to come from you. Your body will reject fat from someone else. Someday, we will probably be able to take some of your fat and grow it in a lab, producing more of it and then give it back to you. But, for now we have to work with what you've got. I have three suggestions: Be evaluated by a Plastic Surgeon with a lot of experience with the Brazilian Lift. I have found more than enough fat on women who thought or were told that they didn't have enough... more
Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

DiscoverTheBeauty.com

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Amount of fat needed for brazilian butt lift.

There are no rules for how much volume is needed. It depends on the desired outcome of the patient. Using another person's fat is not an option as the body will reject fat from someone else. I would recommend you consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to be examined and discuss whether or not you are a candidate for this procedure. Best of luck.
Jaime Perez MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

www.jaimeperezmd.com

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Buttock Augmentation - Whose fat is best!

Although your husband might like his look after donating fat I can assure you that you will not be so happy. Your body's immune system will make short work of your husband's fat cells and your appearance will be far from aesthetic. See a surgeon with experience in this procedure. He/she will look for fat you might be overlooking. Gaining weight is a good option for those who are motivated. Lastly, augmentation with synthetics implants such as silicone is a common option. As for... more
Jon F. Harrell, DO

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Only your own fat can be used in a Brazilian Butt Lift

Great question! In our practice, the initial patient evaluation is a crucial step in planning for a Brazilian Butt lift. During the consultation, we will assess how much fat the person has throughout their body. We will also discuss with the patient what their ultimate goals are for the shape and appearance of the gluteal region. We then use the patient photographs and morphing software to help determine where we will inject the fat answer the patient can get an idea of what their final... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

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Size preference for Brazilian butt lift

The amount of fat needed depends on how much extra fat is available to be extracted from other areas of your body. It also depends on your size preference of your new butt. A person’s fat cannot be used to inject into another person’s body. The body will reject its cells.  
Siamak Agha, MD, PhD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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How much fat is needed for Brazilian Butt Lift? Can I use my Husbands??

Hi there- The amount of fat needed to achieve your desire buttock contour and projection will depend on your goal for its appearance, and the technique used- in other words, with good technique, less of the fat will be re-absorbed and less should be needed to achieve your goal. The absolute volume used usually varies between 400cc and 1000cc per cheek, expecting that ~80% of the fat grafted will be retained long term. Unfortunately, it is not possible to use fat from another person (unless,... more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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Where fat meets fiction

Felixthekitten, It sounds like that you are a thin but may have some belly fat that could contribute to a brazilian butt lift but you need to have other areas of fat to contribute to the fat transfer to the buttocks. Typically, fat is liposuction from the abdomen, love handles, outer thighs, back and inner thighs if available. The amount of fat needed to improve the shape and size of the buttocks varies from patient to patient. I have transferred fat volumes from 280 to 550 cc per buttock.... more
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Brazilian Butt Lift can only be done with your own fat

You can only use your own fat. It sounds like you do not have enough. There are no rules for how much volume is needed. In my practice, I estimate that I can use one third of what i can take out during liposuction. Different bodies will take different sizes but in general a 300-500 cc per size is needed. Hope that helps!
Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Only your own fat can be used in Brazilian Butt Lift

Only your own fat can be used for you in any fat transfer. You may have more than what you think. Explore other options in buttock enhancement as well.
Samir Shureih, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Nice try Kitten

Felix, I applaud your ambition in attempting to find a way to augment your buttocks while trying to relieve your husband of his belly fat. Unfortunately, at the present time, fat taken from another individual, with the possible exception of an identical twin, will not survive if transferred to you. A range of amounts required for a dramatic buttock augmentation using the "Brazilian technique" is 500-800cc or more per cheek. Smaller amounts than this will provide more subtle... more
Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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