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Different Technique Needed for Fat Transfer to Breasts and Butt?

asked 1 year ago by ＳＣ in China
Latest answer by Siamak Agha, MD, PhD
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Tags: breasts, buttocks, comparison, technique

are they totally different operations? which one is more difficult? if a doctor can do breast augmentation perfectly, does that mean he can also do a good job in Brazillian Butt Lift?

3 answers to Different Technique Needed for Fat Transfer to Breasts and Butt?

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Breast fat transfer versus Brazilian butt lift

For those plastic surgeons who do regular fat transfer, the technique of fat liposuction and processing is the same for both procedures.  However, the technique of fat transfer as droplets in different layers of breast is different than that of the butt.  Also, some prefer breast stretching with a device known as Brava beofre hand.  This may not be needed for those who have had post-pregnancy breast volume loss.
Siamak Agha, MD, PhD

Orange County Plastic Surgeon
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Fat transfer to the breast versus buttock

The use of fat transfer to the breast is a new procedure with a variety of suggested techniques of which no superior method has been demonstrated. The primary difference between this an buttock augmentation is the placement of the fat. In the buttock, it is primarily into the muscle whereas in the breast the muscle does not play as great a role.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Fat Transfer to the Breast is done differently than fat transfer to the buttocks

Regarding: "Different technique needed for fat transfer to breasts and butt? are they totally different operations? which one is more difficult? if a doctor can do breast augmentation perfectly, does that mean he can also do a good job in Brazillian Butt Lift " Although the harvesting and preparation of the fat for large volume fat grafting are similar for breast and for buttock grafting, to maximize the amount of fat survival the breasts have to be prepared for the... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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