How to Transfer Fat from Belly to my Hips and Butt?

asked 3 years ago by kassy in california
Latest answer by Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
Question viewed 5,927 times
Tags: hips, belly, hourglass

so i may have more of an hourglass shape.if so how much would the price be to have this done. thank you.

7 answers to How to Transfer Fat from Belly to my Hips and Butt?

Fat Transfer

Dear Kassy Fat Transfer is an excellent technique to help wth shaping the body and to acheive an hourglass shape. The procedure is basically a speacialized liposuction and the fat that is removed is prepared for injection. The fat is placed in multiple layers to add 'shape'- shape being the key word. The liposuction is not just for the harvesting but also the shaping to acheive the hourglass shape! You will need a few days to recover- it will feel like you had a hard workout. Bruising... more

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

This can be achieved with a fat transfer

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 prominence of the buttock. Fat taken from the abdomen (stomach) can be used for this enhancement, so you get the benefit of reducing your stomach while you enhance your butt and all... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Fat transfer

You are referring to a fat transfer procedure. This basically is liposuction, where the fat is processed rather than discarded, and then placed in the deficient areas. The problem with this is that the survival of the transferred fat is not that predictable. You may consider a tummy tuck which will accomplish all but the butt. sek

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Fat transfer for butt augmentation

Yes, it is possible to transfer fat from your abdomen and thighs to your butt and hips. The surgery usually lasts between 2 and 4 hours. The cost here in Manhattan can range between $7,000 and $20,000 depending on how much fat transfer is involved. Good luck.

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Fat Transfer From Abdomen to Buttocks

Thanks for your question - In our San Francisco office we perform autologous fat transfer (commonly known as the brazilian butt lift with some frequency. The advantage of this technique is moving fat from areas that you don't want it (typically abdomen, flanks and thighs) to places where you may wish some contour enhancement (usually the buttocks). The technique requires special handling of the liposuction and the harvested fat as well as slow and smal volumes of fat injection. Our... more

Steven H. Williams, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Brazilian Butt Lift a very popular technique

Fat transfer to the buttocks e.g Brazillian lift is becoming a very popular procedure. It is a technical procedure that involve both liposuction and fat transfer. An average of 400cc is needed on each size to be able to have a sizable difference. The average time frame is 2-4 hours, depending on the amount needed for transfer. Average cost from 5-10k. Best of luck!

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Fat transfer, liposuction, and buttock enhancement augmentation

Fat transfer is accomplished through a variety of different techniques and processed differently by surgeons. Generally, fat needs to be removed gently by traditional or syringe liposuction. Laser or ultrasound will damage the fat and make it unusable. Once obtained some surgeons transfer it directly to syringes while others perform combinations of centrifugation, filtering, isolation, medication additives, etc. Most surgeons introduce the fat by injecting it into the buttock muscles. You... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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