Brazilian Butt Lift: Q&A

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How Much More Fat Do I Need for a Brazilian Butt Lift?

I'm 5'6", 105 pounds, 18% body fat. I'm naturally skinny and have a hard time putting on weight. The sites where I have stored fat during my pregnancy before giving birth 11 months ago are my abdomin and flanks. I'm not sure if I have enough though.

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Amount of fat necessary for Brazilian butt lift

The Brazilian butt lift is a safe and effective technique that can improve the contour of your bottom and create a beautiful result. It is a combination of procedures that consists of aggressive liposuction of the abdomen hips and waist and lower back, separation and processing of the fat that has been collected, and strategic grafting to the gluteal area. In our practice here in Miami, this is one of our most popular procedures. We have performed this surgery in patients of all... more

Fat transfer

You should be congratulated for including pictures on this forum. It's very helpful in trying to dispense good advice. I like to transfer at least 1 liter in total for a gluteal augmentation. Most of the data that has been put forth for this procedure indicates that about half of fat transferred maintains viability over the long run. Following this procedure, you could expect that your gluteal region would be swollen for weeks. But, your true results are... more

Buttock augmentation

Tou don't have enough fat for a fat transfer (to work properly). An implant is an option, but you may have problems in the futre, because you may not enough tissue coverage.

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Candidate for Brazilian Butt Lift

It appears from your photo that you would not have enough fat for an adequate fat transfer. I may be a better candidate for buttocks implants. Visit with several board certified plastic surgeon for an exam so that you can get some recommendations Dr. ES

How Much Fat Needed for Brazilian Butt Lift

Hi there- It would be hard to answer this for you without examining you, and to a large extent it will depend on your goals. Your best bet is to visit with your chosen surgeon and get their opinion about whether you are ready to go or if they think you should gain a bit of weight. Good luck! My Brazilian Butt Lift patients generally love their new bodies and the procedure has a very high rate of satisfaction.

Brazilian Butt enhancement

Looking at the picture you posted , you seem to have very little fat and a large area of buttocks to be augmented. You buttocks need augmneting in the mid to lower part of the buttock. There is some fat in the flanks and posterior illiac crest that can be liposuctiond for fat. Also removing fat from the flank and posterior illiac crest will enhance the appearance of the buttocks. I am not sure how much fat there is in your abdomen, that can be estimated during the exam... more

Brazilian Butt lift

This truly depends on how large of an augmentation you are seeking but it appears that you are a good candidate for this procedure. see video

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