Is it possible to transfer fat from stomach to buttocks?

If I get lipo in my stomach and underarms can I put that fat in my butt and thighs? How much would all that cost and can I finance it?

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A: You can transfer fat from your stomach or other areas to your buttocks

Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Yes, you definitely can! It's a procedure known as the Brazilian Butt Lift. It is a great procedure for removing excess fat from where you don't typically want it...the abdomen, waist and low back area, and transferring it to the buttocks, to enlarge, define and shape the buttocks. This procedure is not new. I... more

A: Fat transfer to buttocks is a very popular technique

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD

Fat transfer to the buttocks is the preferred method of buttock augmentation in my practice and probably nationwide. There is a double benefit from this procedure: liposuction and augmentation. It is a 2 hour procedure and you can go home the same day. It is fair to expect a small amount of resorption and... more

A: Yes, fat transfer can enhance the buttocks

Sutton Graham II, MD

SheB4: Fat transfer for buttock augmentation is a good method to treat two problems with one procedure. Fat can be harvested from donor areas wherever you have localized excess fat. When properly done, adding your own fat to deficient areas like the buttocks is safe and effective. It may work best as a... more

A: Yes! This type of fat transfer is a Brazilian butt lift

Nick Slenkovich, MD

Enhancement of the shape of the buttocks is a popular procedure that I prefer to do by using fat augmentation. So, yes, absolutely you can take fat from the stomach (or basically any other area of liposuction) and use it to augment the size and enhance the shape of the buttocks. This "brazillian butt... more

A: Liposuction and Fat transfer cost approx. $6,000

Thomas T. Nguyen, MD

Of course, fees vary greatly from one surgeon to the next. Our fee for Liposuction of Two Areas and Fat Transfer to the Buttocks in $6,000 (global fee including surgeon's fee, anesthesia fee, and OR fee) but I'm sure you can find cheaper and much more expensive. Our patients have the option of financing,... more

A: It is absolutely possible to do this type of fat transfer

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD

Yes, it's possible to achieve that Jennifer Lopez, sculpted buttock using your own fat that can be taken from the abdomen. Buttock augmentation with your own fat allows you to get a natural more pleasing shape and contour to the backside by augmenting curves, correcting an imbalance or increasing size and... more

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analia
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13 May 2009

I just want to know if it is possible to get tummy/stomach fat transfered to your butt and hips to give an hourglass shape. If so how much would the cost be and waht are the recovery days. thank you

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