Hi there- There is no firm answer to the question of whether or not your abdomen should be harvested, but in my practice, I generally follow the rule that the more fat I can get, the better. I have come to believe this after a lot of experience doing Brazilian Butt Lifts, because (as is commonly understood)... more
How much fat needed to see Brazilian butt lift results?
One doctor said I should put on 15 to 20 pounds of weight before the Brazilian butt lift surgery. The other doctor said he is willing to perform the surgery and he only needs to lipo my love handles (which are flabby that look like a muffin top) and the bottom part of my back over the butt. I asked him about the front of my belly where I do have some extra fat and he said, there was no need to do that because I have enough fat. I just need to know how much fat is needed to see the results of a Brazilian butt lift?
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A: Fat needed for Brazilian Butt Lift depends on current anatomy and expectations
It all depends on how much augmentation you expect. If the answer is “as big as possible" then your love handle will not be enough. In general, one third of what we liposuction could be used. The success of this procedure depends largely on the surgical technique. Gentle harvesting technique with... more
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3 Sep 2009
Hi Missnewbooty,
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