Where else Can Fat Be Harvested for Brazilian Butt Lift?

  The first stage in a Brazilian Butt lift is to perform liposuction for the collection of the fat. This is typically done in the trunk which includes the abdomen, hips, lower back, and the waist. Patients benefit from having a tight waist and shapely hips and back. However, it is very common for my patients to request liposuction of areas at the same time. We have performed liposuction of the arms, the area under the chin, and the legs for this procedure. Keep in mind that... more

The fat which is transferred to your buttocks can come from anywhere on your body. And, that is the one restriction is that it must come from you. But, if it is taken from other body parts and not around the waistline areas (abdomen, waist and flank regions) it is not considered a "Brazilian" buttocks lift, it is just called Fat Grafting. I frequently remove fat from other areas of the body in addition to the waistline, but to do it without removing fat from the waistline would... more

Anywhere. Ideally, it would best be coming from the lower back just above the buttocks as the fat is similar in nature to that in the buttocks and you will not have to have other areas harvested for fat (IE less turning of the patient, less areas of discomfort, faster procedure). But, if you do not have enough, your surgeon will need to plan your procedure as a series of fat harvesting sites AFTER WHICH the processed fat will be transferred to the buttocks. I hope this was helpful.... more

Hi there- For the purposes of achieving the best outcome from Brazilian Butt Lift surgery, the only requirement is that the fat be healthy and that there be enough of it. I have successfully grafted fat from the posterior arms, the abdomen, the hips, and the thighs. While fat from under the chin would theoretically be possible to use, there is usually a very small amount of fat present in this location. It's best, in other words, to harvest as much fat as you can, from as many places as... more