How Much of the Transferred Fat Survives in Butt Augmentation?

asked 7 months ago by Lisa6009
Latest answer by Ayman Hakki, MD
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Tags: final result, long-term

I have a very flat butt and am researching butt augmentation. I have a fair amount of fat to take from my stomach area for the fat transfer. Given the fact that not all of the fat survives, how does one plan (and place realistic expectations) on how much fat to transfer in a butt augmentation surgery? How much fat can I expect to retain with my new butt and, given proper diet and exercise, will it be permanent? Thank you for your help with this!

5 answers to How Much of the Transferred Fat Survives in Butt Augmentation?

Brazilian butt lift

as you see by the above reply(s) no one knows exactly how much survives. in my mind about half of the volume recedes in a few months then a gradual buildup occurs that leaves the patient with a 75% take. the key is experience. every surgeon has his or her method. no method is clearly superior. mine has developed over years and years of grafting. the result is also dependent on weight loss and the sculpting of the surrounding areas. see a board certified plastic surgeon who... more

Ayman Hakki, MD
Washington Plastic Surgeon

Brazilian Butt Lift Results will Depend on your Surgeon and on You...

Hi there- Your question assumes that all surgeons are equal in skill, experience, and outcomes. NOT a safe or reliable assumption, particularly when talking about the Brazilian Butt Lift. Experienced, skillful Brazilian Butt Lift surgeons patients can expect long term survival of 75-85% of the fat grafted. And be careful of anyone who tries to tell you that their machine somehow makes a difference- because it doesn't. A skilled surgeon is a skilled surgeon, no matter which... more

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

Fat Survival After Buttock Augmentation

The amount of fat that survives after injection in buttock augmentation is unpredictable and is influenced by many factors, none of which you the patient has any control. Fat preparation and injection technique play major roles on the outcome. I have seen patients with anywhere from what appears to be 25% to 90% survival. This is why everyone overcorrects or places more than what may be desired, knowing that some resorption will occur.The measuring point is 3 months after surgery, what you... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Fat graft

In general fat graft survival is technique dependant, and operator dependant. You should expect 60-80% survival rate of fat transfer

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Fat transfer survival

I've found that what you see at 3 months is what you get. There is some expected swelling from the trauma of doing the surgery and this will go up postop and then come down, but that's not the fat survival. There are no real ways to clearly document the answer to this question so you'll always get different answers. Body Jet talks about 85% fat survival, pureGraft from Cytori talks about excellent fat survival, vaser has their own stats .. it all comes down to... more

Ricardo A. Meade, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

www.DoctorMeade.com

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