Does Lipo of the Outer Thighs (Saddlebags) Make Your Butt Look Smaller?

It is possible with liposuction of the outer thighs to may make the buttock proportions appear smaller, and better shaped. There are three dimensions to the buttock region: height, width, and projection. Often times, the width of the buttock can be reduced with sensible removal of fat from the posterior aspect of the outer thigh region. Projection or thickness of the buttock region would not be improved. You are absolutely correct to note that over aggressive removal of fat beneath the... more

To nomoresaddles, Hi! In fact, liposuction of the thighs can make the buttocks look MORE prominent, because they are not surrounded by so much fat, and so they stand out more. For most women who are having liposuction of the outer thighs, I also recommend liposuction of the love handles, even if they are not big. Here's the reason. Many women are shaped like a violin, and if you only do lipo of the outer thighs, you are only removing the lower bulge of the violin. The love handles... more

Depending on age, skin type, weight, and other variables, buttock Liposuction can cause drooping. In the right patient, liposculpture of the saddle bags, flanks, and back can bring about a more pleasing overall balance and aesthetic results.

Buttock lipo is perfromed should be done very conservatively because the butt may drop like an old persons.

Hello, Liposuction results depend upon your shape and how firm the skin over the area to be treated is. Loose skin over an area to be treated with lipo can limit how nice the improvement may be. Lipo of the saddlebags can make the rear look more shapely, but it depends.

Nomoresaddles, Let me try to clarify some things. I agree that liposuction of the buttock itself will often not look good. When viewed from the side, I do not think liposuction of the outer thighs will improve buttock shape. When over done, I think outer thigh liposuction can detract from buttock appearance. However, when considering the overall appearance of the buttocks from the back, particularly wearing something like jeans, I advise women that outer thigh bulk tends to make the buttock... more

Removing fat from the thighs will not make your buttocks look smaller. Furthermore, we see many patients who have had this done and look worse with sagging buttock skin and/or dents in the skin.

Inner and outer thigh lipo will remove a localized fat deposit from these areas. It will not decrease the projection of the buttock, which most people are concerned about. If the projection is an issue, the fat removed during lipo could be used to augment the projection of the buttock. Buttock liposuction by itself has to done carefuly to avoid dents. Hope that helps!