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Would Brazilian Butt Lift Help Fix my Hips?

asked 3 years ago by unsureaboutit in trenton, nj
Latest answer by Wilberto Cortes, MD
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I am a 20 year old female and I’m considering a Brazilian butt lift, but I’m not sure if it will fix my concerns.

My buttocks are fine, perky and full. I wouldn't mind them being a little bigger. I just have no hips and I feel as though it throws my whole silhouette off. (I also feel like I may be asymmetrical)

My measurements are 34-26-34. I would love for my measurements to be 34-24-37. Any suggestions? Would a Brazilian butt lift fix my hipless problem or should I consider another procedure?

16 answers to Would Brazilian Butt Lift Help Fix my Hips?

Brazilian buttock lift to shape hips

A Brazilian buttock lift can not only increase the size of your buttock but also reshape your entire lower back and hip area. Fat can be transferred into your hip area specifically to improve your contour and shape. I would also recommend fairly aggressive liposuction of your lower back/lumbar area to further accentuate your hip and buttock area. This type of surgery is great for reshaping the gluteal/lower back/hip area and also creating a fuller buttock. Consult... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.williambrunomd.com

I'm sure about it!

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that your hips and buttocks are both fine. Yes, you may have some asymmetry, but asymmetry is very natural and probably 100% of us have asymmetries in our faces and bodies. You should save your money and don't forget that surgery is not only costly, it carries risks to your health. Good luck!

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Fat transfer to the hips

You have the common lateral depression on your hips that is very common in some patients. This lateral depression (side depression) can be fixed with fat injection. As a matter of fact, fat injection during a Brazilian butt lift is not only injected into the buttocks but also on the hips. This will create a nice blend of the hips and butt resulting in nicer and fuller buttocks. I routinely inject fat on the hips during a Brazilian butt lift. This procedure can be tailored to the needs of the... more

Wilberto Cortes, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.rejuvenusaesthetics.com

I Recommend a Denver Buttock Lift

There are many good answers by other surgeons to your question, so I will focus my answer specifically on your concerns and the photo that you submitted (which is very helpful). In my Denver area practice, I believe that the combination of liposuction and fat transfer to the buttocks can provide powerful tools for improving the buttock aesthetics. I agree that the buttocks are "fine, perky and full," and can see some asymmetry with a somewhat imbalanced shape on the right.... more

Nick Slenkovich, MD
Denver Plastic Surgeon

You need fat transferred to hips

This is a cultural and personal taste. The answer is you can have the fat transferred to the indented hips. You do have good buttocks, but need a little at the hips to round the area. You have fat above the buttock, and the abdomen may also be a fat source for filling the hips.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

You may be happy with Liposuction of the hips alone

By looking at your photo and reading your comments, it seems that your buttocks are full enough and firm enough. The fullness in your hips, though, is giving you more of a square shape in that area and detracting from your curves. By removing the excess fat from the hips with liposuction, your waistline with be enhanced and the transition to your buttocks will be more dramatic. You may use this fat to correct lack of fullness if there is some asymmetry in the buttock area but I think a... more

Thomas T. Nguyen, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Yes

Hi there- I agree with my colleague- The Brazilian Butt Lift term describes a technique in which fat is liposuctioned from one area of relative excess and transferred to an area where more fulness is desired. In the case of the BBL, this is usually from the abdomen/hips/thighs to the buttock area, but the same technique can be used for other areas as well, as in the case of transferring to your hips. It is important that you find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with experience doing this,... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

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Brazilian Butt Lift Techniques to Fix Hips

Thanks for the question unsureaboutit - You are correct that the same concept of fat transfer to your buttocks can be used to improve your hip contour. In my San Francisco area practice we routinely analyze and discuss the hips as a part of the Brazilian Buttock Lift. Fat transfer and selected liposuction can be a fantastic way to emphasize your curves. We also use these techniques for scar contour correction. Based on your picture it does seem like you have some asymmetry - in that the... more

Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.trivalleyplasticsurgery.com

Selective liposuction with fat transfer will help you

From your picture, it is clear that you have excess fullness in your upper hip area, and some deficiency of tissue in your lateral hips, especially on the right side. I believe that liposuction of the upper hips, along with some fat injections (similar to the Brazilian Butt Lift technique) to the right lateral hip would make a big difference in your overall shape. I can't tell from the picture if you will benefit from liposuction to the lower back and fat injection to the... more

Kevin F. Hagan, MD
Nashville Plastic Surgeon

Buttock reshaping

Including the photo is a great idea. It appears that you alreday have a very nice shape but one can also see that there is potential for improvement, although slight. Removing fat from certain areas and transferring it to others will very well improve your shape in the areas that you are interested. The changes would be subtle but considering the fact that you've probably thought this through quite clearly, I would suggest a proper exam by a board certified... more

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.DoctorMeade.com

You're a great candidate for liposuction and selective fat grafting!

Thanks for the question and for including a photo. It looks like he would be an excellent candidate for liposuction and then a strategic grafting of the fat that will be removed. Using a combination of techniques will allow you to attain a kind and flattering waist and will reshape the contour of your buttocks. For more information on Brazilian butt lifts or butt augmentation, please schedule an iConsult or visit us online at the link below.

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

www.miamiaesthetic.com

Get evaluated by several plastic for improving contour of your hips

It seems that you are concerned about the contour of your hips. The picture is helpful. A good evaluation to see if you are a candidate would include your abdomen. If you have an appropriate amount of fat that an be removed from you love handles (flanks), lower back, abdomen and lateral thighs I think this would reshape the areas around your butt to make it more prominent. The fat removed may or may not be placed in to your buttocks depending on your surgeons recommendations. Visit with... more

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Micro fat grafting to the hips

The same technique used in the Brazilian Buttock Lift, which is called "Micro fat grafting", could be used to add more volume to your hip area. The procedure would involve liposuction to another area of the body, such as the abdomen, and then these tissues would be skillfully injected to the hip area in order to create the shape you desire. Keep in mind that your recovery period may be a bit more difficult. You will not only have to avoid putting pressure on your buttocks, but... more

Scott W. Mosser, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosser.com

Brazilian Butt Augmentation

Hey there UnSureAboutIt I understand your concern. No one is perfectly even, but if this bothers you, I believe it can be improved. From the information you provide, what I would recommend is the Brazilian, removing excess fat from your low back/flank region as well as a small amount from the lateral thighs (at the level of the infra-gluteal crease), taking a slightly greater amount from the right lateral thigh than the left. I would then inject the fat into your buttocks for projection... more

Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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Yes, it is possible to inject to the hips

I get frequent requests for adding fat to the hips. The procedure is essentially the reverse of when you do lipo to the hips, except that I also inject a little bit higher into the area above the hip bone (the supratrochanteric adhesion plane). The recovery period is a little bit more complicated in that the patient has to avoid not only putting pressure in her buttocks, but also on her sides. This limits her post op positioning to sleeping on her stomach. During the day the patient must... more

Ricardo Rodriguez, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmeticsurg.net

Fat grafting is a very popular technique

The brazilian procedure is a fat grafting to the buttock area. If you do this you will have more projection of the buttocks. If your concern is the hip area, I would suggest liposuction and fat grafting to add more volume to this area specificaly. Regarding numbers, no one will be able to help you with exact numbers but at least you get the shape you want. Also make sure you are very clear about your communication with your surgeon.