Dear MZ CLEA, All surgical procedures have associated risks. Buttocks augmentation can be performed with fat grafting or using implants ( of which there are several types). With Imlants- there are the surgical risks and the implant risks. If you are thin then the complication rate is higher with the... more
Butt Implants with Fat transfer to hips and thighs?
If I burn fat fast, is it safer to get butt implants and fat transfer into my thighs and hips? What would be the minimum cost?
3 answers to “Butt Implants with Fat transfer to...”
A: Safety is as safety does
Mz. Clea, I believe your concept of safety varies somewhat from a plastic surgeon's. While we would consider safety in reference to your health and uncomplicated recovery, I will assume that your reference to safety means maintaining the results. In patients with too little fat to provide a full... more
A: Fat transfer is the gold standard for buttock augmentation
If there is enough fat to harvest ,it is better to transfer fat to the buttocks , an implant will never be as natural as the fat transfered. I have seen differences in fat viability between different people. I have also seen faster fat absorption in patients on fat burning medications. The cost will vary by... more
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