How much fat is needed for a Brazilian Butt Lift and can you use fat from other people?

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?

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A: Donor fat for Brazilian Butt Lift?

Daniel P. Markmann, MD

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... more

A: Brazilian Butt Lift - Where to get the fat?

Steven H. Williams, MD

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... more

A: Nice try Kitten

Kenneth R. Francis, MD

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... more

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