Does the type of fat grafting technique determine where the fat comes from for a Brazilian butt lift?

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Latest answer by Wilberto Cortes, MD
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Compare fat grafting techniques for the Brazilian Butt Lift. What technique is having great results?

5 answers to Does the type of fat grafting technique determine where the fat comes from for a Brazilian butt lift?

Does the fat grafting technique for buttock augmentation determine where the fat comes from?

Donor fat can come from various areas in the body and not influence the outcome. Most commonly fat is harvested from the abdomen, hips, thighs and arms. The technique of harvesting thed graft is critical because fat is very sensitive tissue which doesn't like to be messed with. Therefore the procurement of fat has to be very gentle including the use of low pressures when performing the liposuction portion. It is also important that your surgeon have extensive experience with the... more

George Lefkovits, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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Brazilian butt lft techniques

There are many fat grafting and preparation techniques that might have some effect on adipocytes graft survival. In other words, the fat grafting technique does not determine where the fat comes from but the survival of the fat once harvested and transplanted. Some of the factors that have been shown to play a role in fat survival include the harvesting technique and the fat preparation techniques. Some physicians advocate for different types of techniques, pressure setting during the fat... more

Wilberto Cortes, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.rejuvenusaesthetics.com

Brazilian Butt Lift Techniques......

If I were you as a patient, I would NOT choose a surgeon by what technique he/she uses to perform this procedure. I would make your choice by looking at what type of results they can provide for you and be sure they can give you what you want. Look at their before and after pictures. Hopefully they will have many photos of their patients to show you. The Brazilian Butt Lift procedure is a VERY tedious procedure and a very technically precise procedure. It can... more

Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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Donor Site and Methods of Fat Preparation for the Brazilian Butt Lift

The donor sites for fat for a Brazilian Butt Lift, aka buttuck augmentation with fat injections, is basically wherever one can get it. This is most commonly from the abdomen, flanks and lower back/upper buttocks as these represent the largest body surface areas for fat harvesting. Given the volume of liposuction aspirate that is needed for injection into the buttocks, one rarely has any opportunity to chose between different donor sites. Often the reverse is the situation...trying... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Brazilian Butt lift

Harvesting the fat for fat transfer is usually harvested from all the areas that have excess fat to get the volume needed. Also fat around the buttock that interfer with how the buttock looks must be liposuctioned. The method of harvesting the fat must be as gentle as possible to lessen injury of the fat cell. This can be done by syringe liposuction or liposuction by machine. The suctio pressure must be as little as possible. high pressure can be achieved by syringe and machine, so... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

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